Which among the following is a covalent compound ?
A
Calcium chloride
B
Magnesium fluoride<br>
C
Sodium chloride
D
Carbon tetrachloride
Correct Answer: Carbon tetrachloride
Ionic compounds are made up of a metal and nonmetal, and covalent compounds are made up of two nonmetals. In the carbon tetrachloride molecule, four chlorine atoms are positioned symmetrically as corners in a tetrahedral configuration joined to a central carbon atom by single covalent bonds.