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Question
what kind of bond would two nonmetals typically make?
a. an ionic solid
b. a covalent bond
c. an ionic bond
d. a metallic bond
Brief Explanations
Non - metals typically share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, which results in the formation of covalent bonds. Ionic bonds form between metals and non - metals, metallic bonds are between metal atoms, and an ionic solid is a compound formed by ionic bonds, not a type of bond between non - metals.
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B. A covalent bond