Which of the compounds CH₄,SrCl₂,Cr(NO₃)₃,XeF₂ are expected to exist as molecules? A)only CH₄ B)CH₄ and Xe F₂ C)CH₄,Cr(NO₃)₂,and Xe F₂ D)SrCl₂ and Cr(NO₃)₂

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The only molecules among the given compounds are those that consist of covalent bonds. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between two atoms to form a molecule. Therefore, we can predict the presence of molecules in compounds such as CH₄ and XeF₂, which have covalent bonds. On the other hand, ionic compounds like SrCl₂ and Cr(NO₃)₂ do not form molecules, as they are held together by strong electrostatic attractions between positively and negatively charged ions.

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