In which of the compounds below is the bonding covalent?

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Problem 3.74P: 3-74 Answer true or false. (a) A binary covalent compound contains two kinds of atoms. (b) The two...
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  1. In which of the compounds below is the bonding covalent?

    Key Concept: An ionic bond exists between two substances where the electronegavity difference is greater than two; a covalent bond exists between two atoms whose electronegativity difference is less than one. Usually, an ionic bond forms between a metal and nonmetal and a covalent bond forms between two nonmetals.
      A
    KF
      B
    CoO
      C
    CCl4
      D
    CuO
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