NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What is the result of the electronegativity difference between the two atoms in a polar covalent bond?
Options
- AThe bond becomes purely ionic.
- BThe bond becomes nonpolar covalent.
- CThe bond becomes polar covalent.
- DThe bond becomes metallic.
Correct answer
C. The bond becomes polar covalent.
Step-by-step solution
In a polar covalent bond, the result of the electronegativity difference between the two atoms is that the bond becomes polar covalent.