Based on their locations in the periodic table, which two elements are most likely to form covalent bonds with each other?

Question

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• potassium (K) and iodine (I)
• magnesium (Mg) and sulfur (S)
• nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O)
• sodium (Na) and bromine (Br)

Answer 1

Covalent bonds typically form between nonmetals. Based on the provided options:

• Potassium (K) is a metal, and iodine (I) is a nonmetal.
• Magnesium (Mg) is a metal, and sulfur (S) is a nonmetal.
• Nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O) are both nonmetals.
• Sodium (Na) is a metal, and bromine (Br) is a nonmetal.

The pair that is most likely to form covalent bonds with each other is nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O), as both elements are nonmetals.