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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