Which statement explains why the bonds between non metals tend to be covalent

They have ions that produce an electrostatic pull.
Nonmetallic elements normally form covalent bonds because of their high ionization energies and therefore, strong attraction for their valence electrons

Non metal is an element or substance that is not a metal metal is a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivitymetalloid is an element (e.g., germanium or silicon) whose properties are intermediate between those of metals and solid nonmetals. they are electrical semiconductors.