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

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Covalent bonds form when nonmetal atoms share valence electrons. Therefore, compounds composed of only nonmetals are most likely to contain covalent bonds.

The Type of Compound That Is Most Likely to Contain