What type of bonds are present in the compound carbon tetrachloride ( CCl4 )? (1 point)

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Metallic bonds because carbon is a positively charged atom.
Metallic bonds because carbon is a positively charged atom.

Covalent bonds because both carbon and chlorine are nonmetals.
Covalent bonds because both carbon and chlorine are nonmetals.

Hydrogen bonds because there are hidden hydrogens in the compound.
Hydrogen bonds because there are hidden hydrogens in the compound.

Ionic bonds because chlorine donates electrons to carbon.
Ionic bonds because chlorine donates electrons to carbon.

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The correct response is:

Covalent bonds because both carbon and chlorine are nonmetals.

In carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), carbon and chlorine are both nonmetals, and they form covalent bonds by sharing electrons.