3. If the difference in electronegativity between two elements in a compound is

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3. If the difference in electronegativity between two elements in a compound is very serall less then 0.2), can you safely conclhude that the compound formed from the two elemerts is covalent? A. Electronegativity has nothing to do with whether a bond is covalent or not B. Yes, because a small difference in electronegativity always indicates that a compoundi C because a metallic compound could also be formed between two elements wmasmal D. No, because covalent compounds are formed berween two elements with a large difference E. None of the above are correct. covalent. difference in electronegativity. in electronegativity

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B) Small difference in electronegativity always indicates that a compound is covalent.

Explanation: If the difference in electronegativity of the atoms is less than 1.7, the bond formed between them will be covalent. If electronegativity difference less than 0.3, bond between two elements is considered to be nonpolar covalent. Ionic bonds are formed if the difference in electronegativity greater than 1.7. So, small difference in electronegativity indicates that a compound is covalent.

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