Which of the following bonds are polar covalent? CO, Her, CsF, IBr
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CO (Carbon Monoxide): Carbon has an electronegativity of 2.55, and Oxygen has an electronegativity of 3.44. The difference is 0.89, which indicates a polar covalent bond. Show more…
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