To balance a chemical equation, one: a. changes the subscripts of the formulas. b. changes the coefficients of the formulas. c. eliminates some of the products or reactants. d. changes the chemical symbols of the elements.

Covalent bonds generally form when the bonded elements have a difference in electronegativity less than 1.5. subtract the electronegativities for the following pairs of elements and predict whether they form a covalent bond. electronegativity difference of c and c: ionic covalent electronegativity difference of mg and cl: ionic covalent