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If a compound is composed of nonmetal elements, it is likely covalent. Covalent compounds share electrons between atoms to form bonds. In contrast, ionic compounds are formed when a metal transfers electrons to a nonmetal, resulting in the attraction between positive and negative ions. The greater the difference in electronegativity between the elements, the more likely the compound is ionic.

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