1. which of the following is not true of a covalent compound?
it is made of only nonmetals.
it has a very high melting point.
it is formed when atoms share electrons in a chemical bond.
it can also be called a molecule.
2. what type of compound is almost always found as a solid?
metallic
covalent
nuclear
ionic
3. which of the following is not a characteristic of an ionic compound?
it has a high melting point.
it is made of a metal and a nonmetal.
it is a solid.
it is formed when atoms share electrons.
4. covalent compounds are formed when
a metal bonds with a noble gas.
a metal bonds with a nonmetal.
a metal bonds with a metal.
a nonmetal bonds with a nonmetal.
5. what is the relationship between a compound and the elements it is made from?
the compound takes on the properties of the stronger element.
the compound takes on a mixture of properties from the elements.
the compound may have the properties of the most abundant element in the compound.
the compound may have properties that are very different from those of the elements.