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Diphosphorus pentasulfide covalent or ionic

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Answer:

Covalent

Step-by-step explanation:

A general rule of thumb is that a covalent bond forms between a nonmetal and nonmetal. Both phosphorus and sulfur are nonmetals. However, you can also look at the formula given. The use of prefixes such as di- and penta- are only used for covalent bonds.

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