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Which of the following pairs of atoms do NOT exhibit a covalent bond?

Cs and F

O and O

S and O

P and Cl

User Sinstein
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The answer is Cs and F. S and O  are both non-metals and if I am not mistaken they are both on the right side of the periodic table. S and O exhibit a covalent bond, the other pairs do too except for the first pair of atoms.  Therefore, the answer is  A. Cs and F.
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