The electronegativity difference between two chlorine atoms of $C l_{2}$ molecule is zero. So the bond formed is :

100% pure ionic

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almost 100% pure covalent

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50% ionic and 50% covalent

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70% covalent, 30% ionic

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The correct option is B almost 100% pure covalent
Since, the EN of both the atoms involved are same so the bond between them would be almost completely covalent.

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The electronegativity difference between two chlorine atoms of Cl2 molecule is zero. So the bond formed is :

The correct option is B almost 100% pure covalentSince, the EN of both the atoms involved are same so the bond between them would be almost completely covalent.

The electronegativity difference between two chlorine atoms of $C l_{2}$ molecule is zero. So the bond formed is :

The correct option is B almost 100% pure covalent
Since, the EN of both the atoms involved are same so the bond between them would be almost completely covalent.