Question

What type of compound is made up of atoms held together by covalent bonds?

Question 4 options:

ion

molecule

isotope

element

Answer 1

The correct answer is molecule

Step-by-step explanation:

Covalent bonds are bonds between nonmetal compounds, where electrons are shared until they reach the octet. Example:

CO2 (carbon dioxide), NH3 (ammonia), H20 (water). In this case, the set of atoms formed by the covalent bond is called a molecule.

Answer 2

The correct answer is molecule

Step-by-step explanation:

Covalent bonds are bonds between nonmetal compounds, where electrons are shared until they reach the octet. Example:

CO2 (carbon dioxide), NH3 (ammonia), H20 (water). In this case, the set of atoms formed by the covalent bond is called a molecule.