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The element sulfur (S) is most likely to form covalent bonds with the element
helium (He).
magnesium (Mg).
zinc (Zn).
oxygen (O).
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oxygen (O).
Reason: Sulfur and oxygen are both nonmetals, so they tend to share electrons and form covalent bonds (e.g., SO2, SO3). Helium is inert, and magnesium and zinc are metals that more typically form ionic (or metal–nonmetal) interactions with sulfur.
Reason: Sulfur and oxygen are both nonmetals, so they tend to share electrons and form covalent bonds (e.g., SO2, SO3). Helium is inert, and magnesium and zinc are metals that more typically form ionic (or metal–nonmetal) interactions with sulfur.
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