NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
How do compounds formed between non-metals themselves differ in character?
Options
- AThey are mostly ionic.
- BThey are mostly metallic.
- CThey are mostly covalent.
- DThey are mostly amorphous.
Correct answer
C. They are mostly covalent.
Step-by-step solution
Compounds formed between non-metals themselves are largely covalent in character because of small differences in their electronegativities.