When a hammer strikes a compound formed by covalent bonds, what will most likely happen to the compound? it will break into many pieces. it will reform into a new shape. it will spread out and then return to its original shape. it will stay solid and resist the force of the hammer. pls dont have alot of time

Option (A) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

A covalent bond is formed by sharing of electrons. It is known that covalent compounds have melting and boiling point.

Also, covalent compounds are soft and brittle. Due to this property, covalent compounds break easily.

Therefore, when a hammer strikes a compound formed by covalent bonds then it will break into many pieces.

answer: option (b) is the correct answer.

explanation:

a covalent bond is formed by sharing of electrons. whereas polarity arises due to difference in electronegativity of two atoms.

therefore, more is the electronegativity of an atom which combines with the titanium, more readily it will induce a partial positive and negative charge.

thus, out of the given options fluorine is most electronegative and has an incomplete octet. therefore, it will readily combine with titanium to share the electrons and complete its octet.  

the dependant variable is spilled water

the independent is the heat