The greater the electronegativity difference between two bonded atoms,the
A)greater the bond order.
B)greater the covalent character of the bond.
C)greater the ionic character of the bond.
D)more unstable the bond.

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Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond. When there is a greater electronegativity difference between two bonded atoms, it means that one atom is significantly more electronegative than the other, and therefore attracts the bonding electrons closer to itself. This results in an uneven distribution of charge, with one atom becoming partially positively charged and the other partially negatively charged. This kind of bond is called an ionic bond, and it has a high degree of ionic character. Therefore, choice C is the best choice.

The Greater the Electronegativity Difference Between Two Bonded Atoms,the