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Covalent bonds tend to be less polar than ionic bonds.
Covalent bonds tend to be less polar than ionic bonds.
More electrons are transferred to form covalent bonds than ionic bonds.
More electrons are transferred to form covalent bonds than ionic bonds.
The difference between electronegativities is greater for atoms in covalent bonds than for atoms in ionic bonds.
The difference between electronegativities is greater for atoms in covalent bonds than for atoms in ionic bonds.
Elements in Group IA are more likely to form covalent bonds than ionic bonds with other atoms.
Elements in Group IA are more likely to form covalent bonds than ionic bonds with other atoms.
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The correct statement is:
Covalent bonds tend to be less polar than ionic bonds.
This is because in ionic bonds, there is a complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another, which creates charged ions and leads to a higher polarity. In contrast, covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms, which typically results in less polar interactions, especially when the electronegativities of the bonded atoms are similar.
