Whether a bond will be ionic or covalent depends on the difference in __________ of the atoms involved.
A. Ionization energy
B. electronegativity
C. number of valence electrons
D. atomic radius
Answer: B. electronegativity
Whether a bond will be ionic or covalent depends on the difference in __________ of the atoms involved.
A. Ionization energy
B. electronegativity
C. number of valence electrons
D. atomic radius
Answer: B. electronegativity