Which of the following statements about electronegativity is/are correct? 1. Dif

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Which of the following statements about electronegativity is/are correct?

1. Differences in element electronegativities may be used to predict the type of bonding, ionic or covalent, in a substance.

2. The larger the differences in electronegativity between two bonded atoms, the more polar the bond.

3. The electrons in a polar bond tend to spend more time around the least electronegative element.

A) 1 only B) 2 only C) 3 only D) 1 and 2 E) 1, 2, and 3

Which of the following statements about electronegativity is/are correct?

1. Differences in element electronegativities may be used to predict the type of bonding, ionic or covalent, in a substance.

2. The larger the differences in electronegativity between two bonded atoms, the more polar the bond.

3. The electrons in a polar bond tend to spend more time around the least electronegative element.

A) 1 only B) 2 only C) 3 only D) 1 and 2 E) 1, 2, and 3

The answer is D. i,e 1 and 2.

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