List the following compounds in decreasing electronegativity difference. Cl₂ HCl NaCl A)NaCl Cl₂ HCl B)Cl₂ HCl NaCl C)HCl NaCl Cl₂ D)NaCl HCl Cl₂

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List the following compounds in decreasing electronegativity difference. Cl₂ HCl NaCl A)NaCl > Cl₂ > HCl B)Cl₂ > HCl > NaCl C)HCl > NaCl > Cl₂ D)NaCl > HCl > Cl₂

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NaCl has the largest electronegativity difference due to the ionic bond between Na and Cl. HCl has a polar covalent bond with a moderate electronegativity difference. Cl2 has no electronegativity difference as it is a diatomic molecule with identical atoms.

List the Following Compounds in Decreasing Electronegativity Difference