What brings ionic characters in covalently bonded compounds?

high polarity

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smaller size of atoms

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low masses of atoms

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all of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A high polarity
A covalent bond is formed by mutual sharing of electrons between two atoms. When two different elements are covalently bonded, the electrons aren't shared equally. One of the elements will attract the electron more than the other. This makes it behave a bit like an ionic bond.

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