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Chlorides of non-metals are covalent because

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a

of electrons sharing

b

they can donate electrons to chlorine

c

they cannot share electrons with chlorine

d

they donate electrons to chlorine forming chloride ions

answer is D.

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Chlorides of non-metals are covalent because of electron sharing.

Covalent compounds are formed by sharing of electrons.  When non-metals share electrons with chlorine, they produce covalent chlorides.

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