Question

Which of the following molecules contain a covalent bond?

A,CaO B,HCI C,CO2 D,SO2 E,Na2O F,PCL3 G,MgO H,NaH I,CH2

Answer 1

B, C, D, F, I

Step-by-step explanation:

A covalent bond is a chemical bond between two nonmetals (their electronegativity difference must be greater than 1.5-1.6)

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A. Ca is a metal and O is nonmetal, so the bond in CaO is ionic

B. Both H and Cl are nonmetals, so the bond in HCl is covalent

C. Both C and O are nonmetals, so the bond in CO2 is covalent

D. Both S and O are nonmetals, so the bond in SO2 is covalent

E. Na is a metal and O is nonmetal, so the bond in Na2O is ionic

F. Both P and Cl are nonmetals, so the bond in PCl3 is covalent

G. Mg is a metal and O is nonmetal, so the bond in MgO is ionic

H. Na is a metal and H is nonmetal, so the bond in NaH is ionic

I. Both C and H are nonmetals, so the bond in CH2 is covalent