Which of the following compounds is covalent? A)CaCl ₂ B)MgO C)Al ₂O ₃ D)Cs ₂S E)PCl ₃

Name: Which of the following compounds is covalent? A)CaCl 2 B)MgO C)Al 2 O 3 D)Cs 2 S E)PCl 3
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The compound PCl3 is covalent because it is made up of nonmetals (phosphorus and chlorine) which share electrons in a covalent bond. The other compounds listed are either ionic (CaCl2, MgO, Cs2O) or contain both metals and nonmetals (Al2O3).

Which of the Following Compounds Is Covalent