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If the statement is true, select True. If it is false, select False.

Covalent bonds usually form when a nonmetal combines with a metal.

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I’m pretty sure it’s false
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Ionic bonds form when a nonmetal and a metal exchange electrons, while covalent bonds form when electrons are shared between two nonmetals. An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through an electrostatic attraction between two oppositely charged ions.
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