Choose the INCORRECT statement.

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The statement "If the ΔEN value is large the bond is polar covalent" is incorrect. This is because a large difference in electronegativity between two atoms does not necessarily guarantee that the bond is polar covalent; it depends on the absolute values of the electronegativities of the atoms involved. For example, the bond between H and F is highly polar covalent even though the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms is not very large (1.5). Conversely, the bond between Cs and Cl is considered to be ionic even though the difference in electronegativity is relatively small (3.0 - 0.8 = 2.2).

Choose the INCORRECT Statement