Q295
Which among the following is a covalent compound ?
A.
Calcium chloride
B.
Magnesium fluoride
C.
Sodium chloride
D.
Carbon tetrachloride
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Ionic compounds are made up of a metal and nonmetal, and covalent compounds are made up of two nonmetals. In the carbon tetrachloride molecule, four chlorine atoms are positioned symmetrically as corners in a tetrahedral configuration joined to a central carbon atom by single covalent bonds.