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Is CCl4 ionic or covalent

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Carbon is found in group 4 on the Periodic Table above the heavy "stair step" line that divides metals and nonmetals, so it is a nonmetal. Chlorine is in group 7 and is also a nonmetal. So, the bonds in CCl4 (tetrachloromethane) are covalent.

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CI4 is carbon tetraiodide which is covalently bonded. Lovely red color!

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Covalent. Each single C-Cl bond is polar covalent.

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CCl4 (carbon tetrachloride) is a covalent compound.

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Covalent compound.

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Covalent

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