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The given statement is false. Mostly, when a metal and a nonmetal bond together to form an ionic compound but there are some exceptions.
What is an ionic bond?
The bond formed between two atoms by the complete transfer of electrons from a less electronegative atom to a high electronegative atom is called an ionic bond
When there is a considerable difference in electronegativities of atoms, they form an ionic bond
Usually, It is formed between a metal and non-metal.
What is a covalent bond?
It is a bond formed by sharing of electrons between two atoms.
Whether two atoms can form covalent bonds depends upon their electronegativity.
Electronegativity is defined as the power of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons to itself
It is formed between two non-metals usually
Commonly, metal and non-metal together form an ionic compound but it is not always the case. There are some exceptional cases.
For example - Beryllium and Aluminium both bond covalently with chlorine. They form BeCl₂ and AlCl₃ respectively.
Thus, the given statement is false.
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