Which of the Following Statements Is False

Which of the following statements is false?

A) In order for a covalent bond to form,the atomic orbitals of the atoms must overlap.
B) The most common ions for the representative elements can be predicted based on their tendency to attain the same electron configuration of the closest noble gas.
C) Ionization energies show a large decrease when electrons are removed from a noble gas-like configuration.
D) Ionic compounds exist as large aggregates of positive and negative ions.