A stream of a certain liquid compound is not attracted to an electrically charged rod. The compound is probably
A) metallic.
B) ionic.
C) nonpolar covalent.
D) polar covalent.

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Nonpolar covalent compounds do not have a separation of charge, so they are not attracted to an electrically charged rod. Ionic and polar covalent compounds have charge separation and would be attracted, while metallic compounds conduct electricity but do not typically exist in liquid form at standard conditions.

A Stream of a Certain Liquid Compound Is Not Attracted