Which one of the following is most likely to be an ionic compound A) NCl₃ B) BaCl₂ C) CO D) SO₂ E) SF₄

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Ionic compounds typically form between a metal and a nonmetal. In this case, Ba (barium) is a metal and Cl (chlorine) is a nonmetal, indicating that BaCl2 is likely an ionic compound. Choices A, C, D, and E do not involve a metal and a nonmetal, and are therefore unlikely to be ionic compounds.

Which One of the Following Is Most Likely to Be