What type of bonds are present in the compound carbon tetrachloride ( CCl4%0D%0A𝐶%0D%0A𝐶%0D%0A𝑙%0D%0A4%0D%0A )? (1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AMetallic bonds because carbon is a positively charged atom. %0D%0AMetallic bonds because carbon is a positively charged atom. %0D%0A%0D%0AHydrogen bonds because there are hidden hydrogens in the compound.%0D%0AHydrogen bonds because there are hidden hydrogens in the compound.%0D%0A%0D%0AIonic bonds because chlorine donates electrons to carbon. %0D%0AIonic bonds because chlorine donates electrons to carbon. %0D%0A%0D%0ACovalent bonds because both carbon and chlorine are nonmetals.
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Covalent bonds because both carbon and chlorine are nonmetals.
In carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄), the carbon atom shares electrons with four chlorine atoms, forming covalent bonds, which is typical for compounds formed between nonmetals.
