Element A has an electronegativity of 2.8 and element B has an electronegativity of 1.4. Which statement best describes the bonding in A-B?     The A-B bond is nonpolar.     compound is ionic with A as the anion.     The A-B bond is polar covalent with the δ- on A.     The A-B bond is polar covalent with the δ+ on A.     The compound is ionic with A as the cation.

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Element A has an electronegativity of 2.8 and element B has an electronegativity of 1.4. Which statement best describes the bonding in A-B?

   

The A-B bond is nonpolar.

   

compound is ionic with A as the anion.

   

The A-B bond is polar covalent with the δ- on A.

   

The A-B bond is polar covalent with the δ+ on A.

   

The compound is ionic with A as the cation.

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