Question

a) covalent bonds form between two atoms of a nonmetal, an atom of a nonmetal and a metalloid). b) compounds with covalent bonds (and no ionic bonds) are called compounds. c) the smallest unit of a molecular compound that still retains properties of that compound is called a. d) the smallest unit of a network covalent compound that still retains properties of that compound is called a.

Explanation:

b) Compounds with only covalent bonds are molecular compounds.
c) The smallest unit of a molecular compound with its properties is a molecule.
d) For network - covalent compounds, the entire network represents the smallest unit with its properties, not a single entity like a molecule in molecular compounds.

Answer:

b) molecular
c) molecule
d) the entire network