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Which chemical formula shows a covalent compound?

NaCl

HBr


MgO


CO2

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Answer:

CO2

Step-by-step explanation:

A covalent compound is a compound between 2 nonmetals. For this reason, NaCl and MgO can be eliminated since both contain metals. While neither H nor Br are metals, in HBr H is acting as a metal. CO2 is the only choice containing both nonmetals, with both elements acting like nonmetals as well.

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Covalent compound CO2
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