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2017 O Level Chem P1 Q7 — Chemical Bonding / Covalent Bonding Solution

Chemical Bonding / Covalent Bonding 2017 O Level Pure Chemistry · Paper 1 · Q7

Question

Which pair of elements combine together to form a covalent molecule?
  1. Aaluminium and oxygen
  2. Bcarbon and sulfur
  3. Clithium and nitrogen
  4. Dmagnesium and sulfur
Correct answer: B

Video Solution

Explanation

Answer: B. A covalent molecule forms between two non-metals. Carbon and sulfur are both non-metals and form covalent carbon disulfide, \(\text{CS}_2\).

The other pairs each contain a metal (aluminium, lithium or magnesium) reacting with a non-metal, which gives an ionic compound rather than a covalent molecule.

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