Covalent compounds are composed of two or more non-metals held together by covalent bonds.

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Is it true that covalent compounds are composed of two or more non-metals held together by covalent bonds?

Yes. Evidence establishes that covalent compounds are formed by non-metals sharing electrons through covalent bonds.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 1.07: Chemical Bonds

States molecular compounds held together by covalent bonds are non-metallic compounds.

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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 1.07%3A Chemical Bonds. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://geo.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Oceanography/Oceanography_101_(Miracosta)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Oceanography/1.07%3A_Chemical_Bonds

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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: AP Biology/The Nature of Molecules

Indicates covalent bonds occur between non-metals.

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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: AP Biology/The Nature of Molecules. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/AP_Biology/The_Nature_of_Molecules

LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 7.04: Binary Covalent Compounds Formulas and Names

States covalent bonds form when nonmetals combine and form covalent/molecular compounds.

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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 7.04%3A Binary Covalent Compounds  Formulas and Names. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Portland_Community_College/CH151%3A_Preparatory_Chemistry/07%3A_Molecules_Covalent_Bonding_and_the_Nomenclature_of_Binary_Covalent_Compounds/7.04%3A_Binary_Covalent_Compounds-_Formulas_and_Names

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