Chlorine will form covalent bonds with A-Carbon Covalent bonds are formed between nonmetals in which they share pairs of electrons to complete their octets, that is, to have 8 electrons in their valence shells. Chlorine is a nonmetal so it will form covalent bonds with other nonmetals.
Which element will form covalent bonds with chlorine?
A. Carbon. YES. C is a nonmetal. B. Magnesium. NO. Mg is a metal. C. Potassium. NO. K is a metal. D. Aluminum. NO. Al is a metal.
Chlorine will form covalent bonds with A. Carbon .