Arrange the Following Bonds in Decreasing Order of Ionic Character

question 19

Multiple Choice

Arrange the following bonds in decreasing order of ionic character, putting the most ionic first.

• A)I > II > III > IV
• B)IV > II > I > III
• C)IV > III > II > I
• D)IV > II > III > I

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