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What type of compounds are formed when chlorine reacts with non-metals?

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MCQ

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practice

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Topic

The periodic table

Question

Covalent compounds

Chlorine reacts with non-metals to form covalent compounds by sharing electrons.

Misunderstanding Non-Metal Reactions

Students often think that halogens only form ionic compounds when reacting with non-metals.

Emphasize that halogens can also form covalent compounds with non-metals, as they share electrons.

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