The water molecules that surround the chloride (Cl) orient their charged polar end toward the charged chloride (Cl). By surrounding sodium and chloride, the water molecules prevent the between sodium and chloride from re-forming, which prevents the salt crystal from re-forming.

D. most models represent a real world object in a simpler way

No table found. the question asks for covalent bond based on electronegativies

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.