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Atoms having equal or nearly equal electronegativities are expected to form a. covalent bonds b. polar covalent bonds c. nonpolar covalent bonds d. no bonds e. ionic bonds

          Atoms having equal or nearly equal electronegativities are expected to form
a. covalent bonds
b. polar covalent bonds
c. nonpolar covalent bonds
d. no bonds
e. ionic bonds

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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Solved by Expert Tianyu Li

05/27/2022

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If atoms have equal electronegativities, they will share electrons equally. This is characteristic of a nonpolar covalent bond. Show more…

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Atoms having equal or nearly equal electronegativities are expected to form covalent bonds, polar covalent bonds, nonpolar covalent bonds, or ionic bonds.