The Electronegativity Difference Between Mg and Cl Is ____ and Therefore

question 161

Multiple Choice

The electronegativity difference between Mg and Cl is ____ and therefore the Mg-Cl bond is a(n) ____ bond.

• A) 1.8; polar covalent
• B) (  1.8; nonpolar covalent)
• C) 4.2; ionic
• D) (  4.2; nonpolar covalent)
• E) 1.8; ionic

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