The compound CCl₄ contains A)ionic bonds. B)nonpolar covalent bonds. C)polar covalent bonds,with partial negative charges on the Cl atoms. D)polar covalent bonds,with partial negative charges on the C atoms.

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The presence of different atoms with different electronegativities in the compound CCl₄ implies that the compound has polar covalent bonds. The Cl atoms are more electronegative than C, thus they attract the electrons towards them more strongly, resulting in partial negative charges on them. Therefore, choice C, polar covalent bonds with partial negative charges on the Cl atoms, is the best choice. Choices A and B are incorrect because the compound contains both nonmetals and thus cannot have ionic bonds nor nonpolar covalent bonds, respectively. Choice D is also incorrect because carbon is less electronegative than chlorine, and thus the partial negative charges would be on the chlorine atoms, not the carbon atoms.

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