The type of compound that is most likely to contain a covalent bond is _.
A) one that is composed of only nonmetals
B) 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
C) held together by the electrostatic forces between oppositely charged ions
D) a solid metal
E) There is no general rule to predict covalency in bonds.

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Covalent bonds are formed when two nonmetals share electrons to form a stable compound. Therefore, a compound composed only of nonmetals is most likely to contain a covalent bond.

The Type of Compound That Is Most Likely to Contain