Questions: Which compounds would you expect to contain one or more covalent bonds? Compounds - CBr4 - S8 - H2O - S2F10 - N2O3

Transcript text: Which compounds would you expect to contain one or more covalent bonds? Compounds - CBr4 - S8 - H2O - S2F10 - N2O3

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify Covalent Bond Characteristics

Covalent bonds are formed when atoms share electrons.
Typically occur between non-metal atoms.

Step 2: Analyze Each Compound

\( \mathrm{MgO} \): Magnesium (metal) and oxygen (non-metal) form an ionic bond.
\( \mathrm{CBr}_{4} \): Carbon and bromine are non-metals, likely to form covalent bonds.
\( \mathrm{CaF}_{2} \): Calcium (metal) and fluorine (non-metal) form an ionic bond.
\( \mathrm{S}_{8} \): Sulfur atoms are non-metals, likely to form covalent bonds.
\( \mathrm{Ca}_{3} \mathrm{P}_{2} \): Calcium (metal) and phosphorus (non-metal) form an ionic bond.
\( \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \): Hydrogen and oxygen are non-metals, likely to form covalent bonds.
\( \mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{F}_{10} \): Sulfur and fluorine are non-metals, likely to form covalent bonds.
\( \mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} \): Nitrogen and oxygen are non-metals, likely to form covalent bonds.

Step 3: List Compounds with Covalent Bonds

\( \mathrm{CBr}_{4} \)
\( \mathrm{S}_{8} \)
\( \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \)
\( \mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{F}_{10} \)
\( \mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} \)

Final Answer

The compounds that would contain one or more covalent bonds are \( \mathrm{CBr}_{4} \), \( \mathrm{S}_{8} \), \( \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \), \( \mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{F}_{10} \), and \( \mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} \).

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