Asked by jime

Which quantity determines how two atoms bond?(1 point)
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the sum of their electronegativities
the sum of their electronegativities

their total number of valence electrons
their total number of valence electrons

the difference in their electronegativities
the difference in their electronegativities

the difference in the number of valence electrons

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Answered by GPT-5 mini
the difference in their electronegativities

Explanation: The electronegativity difference between two atoms determines bond type — large difference → ionic, small/zero difference → nonpolar covalent, intermediate → polar covalent.