Question

The element sulfur (S) is most likely to form covalent bonds with the element
A) Helium
B) Magnesium
C) Zinc
D) Oxygen

Answer 1

Letter D because the Sulfur is a chalcogen like the oxygen

Answer 2

D. Oxygen, because an atom of oxygen usually forms only two covalent bonds. Primarily because is outermost orbital is larger than that of oxygen, sulfur can form as few as 2 covalent bonds, as in hydrogen sulfide, or as many as 6, as in sulfur trioxide, or sulfuric acid.