Which of the following compounds is likely to have ionic bonds between the atoms? A)CH₄ B)CaCl₂ C)NBr₃ D)SO₂ E)All of these have covalent bonds.

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Calcium (Ca) is a metal and chlorine (Cl) is a nonmetal. The electronegativity difference between them is high enough for them to form an ionic bond. The other compounds all contain nonmetals only and are therefore more likely to have covalent bonds.

Which of the Following Compounds Is Likely to Have Ionic