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WAEC Chemistry 2023 Objective — Question 33

Question 33 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The formation of a bond between hydrogen and a highly electronegative atom results in

  • A. polarityCorrect
  • B. dipole
  • C. metallic bond
  • D. electrovalent bond

Explanation

Between hydrogen and a very small, highly electronegative atom (nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine), a hydrogen bond is formed — hydrogen bonding results from bond polarity.

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