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Which of the following are likely to form a covalent bond?

two gold atoms
O two neon atoms
• hydrogen and oxygen ·atoms
magnesium and bromine atoms​

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Answer:

• Hydrogen and oxygen atoms

Step-by-step explanation:

Hydrogen and oxygen are nonmetals. They are most likely to share electrons and form a covalent bond.

A is wrong. Gold is a metal, so it will form metallic bonds.

O is wrong. Neon is a noble gas. It has a complete octet, so it is unlikely to form covalent bonds.

D is wrong. Mg is a metal, and Br is a nonmetal. They are more likely to form ionic bonds.

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