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If a polar covalent bond shows 50% ionic character, then the electronegativity difference of the atoms that form the bond is :

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more than 1.7

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equal to 1.7

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less than 1.7

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much greater than 1.7

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Solution

The correct option is B equal to 1.7
If a polar covalent bond shows 50% ionic character, then the electronegativity difference of the atoms that form the bond is 1.7

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