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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The electronegativity difference between Mg (1.31) and Cl (3.16) is approximately 1.8, which is typically indicative of an ionic bond.

The Electronegativity Difference Between Mg and Cl Is ____ and Therefore