Element a Has an Electronegativity of 0

question 77

Multiple Choice

Element A has an electronegativity of 0.8, and element B has an electronegativity of 2.0. Which statement best describes the bonding in A₃B?

• A) The AB bond is largely covalent with a δ⁻ on A.
• B) The AB bond is largely covalent with a δ ⁺ on A.
• C) The compound is largely ionic with no polar bonds.
• D) The compound is largely covalent with no polar bonds.
• E) The question stem lacks sufficient information.