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no it is BeF2 because molecular formulas have a metal and a nonmetal

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In most cases, a bond between two nonmetals will be covalent (indicating a molecule) while a bond between a metal and a nonmetal will be ionic. for example CO, carbon monoxide, is molecular.

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CO-- a nonmetal bonding with another nonmetal will be covalently bonded

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it depends upon substance for example common salt is NaCl , glucose C6H12O6 etc. without mentioning the substance how can you decide the formula....

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You think probable to a molecular formula.

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