Electronegativity Difference and Bond Type

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

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What is the electronegativity difference?

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The electronegativity difference is the absolute value of the difference in electronegativity between two atoms in a bond.

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What is the electronegativity difference of HF?

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1.9

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What type of bond does Cl2 form?

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Non-polar covalent

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What is the electronegativity difference of NO?

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0.5

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What is the electronegativity difference of MgO?

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2.3

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What is the electronegativity difference of LiF?

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3.0

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What type of bond is formed when the electronegativity difference is between 0 and 0.4?

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Non-polar covalent bond.

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What type of bond is formed when the electronegativity difference is between 0.5 and 1.7?

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Polar covalent bond.

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What type of bond is formed when the electronegativity difference is greater than 1.7?

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Ionic bond.