The Type of Compound That Is Most Likely to Contain

question 118

Multiple Choice

The type of compound that is most likely to contain a covalent bond is ________.

• A)one that is composed of a metal from the far left of the periodic table and a nonmetal from the far right of the periodic table
• B)a solid metal
• C)one that is composed of only nonmetals
• D)held together by the electrostatic forces between oppositely charged ions
• E)There is no general rule to predict covalency in bonds.

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