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Which of the following represents a covalent compound? a. 0₂ b. CO2 c. Cl₂ d. NaCI

Which of the following represents a covalent compound? a. 0₂ b. CO2 c. Cl₂ d. NaCI
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Which of the following represents a covalent compound?

a. 0₂
b. CO2
c. Cl₂
d. NaCI

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b. CO2
This is because two non-metals make a covalent bond, whilst a metal and non-metal make an ionic bond (e.x. NaCl). Both Carbon and Oxygen are non-metals, so when bonded, they make a covalent bond.
Which of the following represents a covalent compound? a. 0₂ b. CO2 c. Cl₂ d. NaCI-example-1
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