Question

lithium fluoride (lif) and nitrogen trifluoride (nf₃) are both fluorine compounds.
which of these compounds is covalently bonded?
choose 1 answer:
lif
nf₃
both lif and nf₃

Explanation:

Covalent bonds form between non - metals. Lithium (Li) is a metal and fluorine (F) is a non - metal, so LiF has an ionic bond. Nitrogen (N) and fluorine (F) are both non - metals. In \(NF_3\), nitrogen and fluorine share electrons to form covalent bonds.

Answer:

B. \(NF_3\)