Question

Approximately in which range of electronegativity differences would polar covalent bonds occur?(1 point)
Responses

0
to 0.5
0 to 0 point 5

−1.0
to 0
negative 1 point 0 to 0

0.5
to 1.7
0 point 5 to 1 point 7

0
to 1.0

Answer 1

0.5 to 1.7

Reason: Roughly ΔEN ≈ 0–0.4 (or ~0–0.5) is nonpolar covalent, ~0.5–1.7 is polar covalent, and >~1.7 (≈1.8) is ionic.