Post-UTME Chemistry 2012 Objective — Question 6
Question 6 of 11 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The greater the difference in electronegativity between bonded atoms, the
- A. lower the polarity of the bond
- B. higher the polarity of the bondCorrect
- C. weaker the bond
- D. higher the possibility of the substance formed being a molecule
Explanation
A larger electronegativity difference between bonded atoms results in a more polar (ionic-character) bond. (No printed answer key for this session; answer worked out independently.)
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