Question

A chemist isolates a substance, made of two nonmetals, that is a gas at room temperature. The substance most likely is _____.

Answer 1

It would most likely be a molecular compound. A molecular compound contains two or more nonmetals.

Answer 2

Answer: The substance formed will be a covalent compound.

Explanation:

A covalent compound is defined as the compound which is formed from the sharing of electrons between the element that are combining together.

These compounds are most likely to be formed when two non-metals combine together. For Examples: HCl, $SO_2$ etc.. are covalent compounds.

Hence, the substance formed will be a covalent compound.