Question

Based on their locations in the periodic table, which two elements are most likely to form covalent bonds with each other?
(1 point)
• potassium (K) and iodine (I)
• nitrogen (N) and oxygen (0)
• sodium (Na) and bromine (Br)
O magnesium (Mg) and sulfur (S)

Answer 1

Among the options given, the pair most likely to form covalent bonds with each other is **nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O)**.

This is because both nitrogen and oxygen are nonmetals, which typically form covalent bonds through sharing electrons. The other pairs involve at least one metal (potassium, sodium, magnesium) and a nonmetal, which are more likely to form ionic bonds rather than covalent bonds.