Answer to Question #52303 in Chemistry for fhad

Question

The larger the difference in electronegativity
1- the more covalent the bond
2-the more ionic the bond
3-the more nonpolar the bond
the choice
1only
2 only
3 only
2and3 only
1and 3only

Answer 1

Electronegativity is defined as theability of an atom in a particular molecule to attract electrons to itself. The larger the difference inelectronegativity, the more ionic the bond.
Answer: 2 only