Given the values for C (2.5)and O (3.5),calculate the electronegativity difference in a carbon monoxide bond,CO.

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Electronegativity is the measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons towards itself. The electronegativity difference is calculated by subtracting the electronegativity of the less electronegative atom from the electronegativity of the more electronegative atom. In CO, carbon has an electronegativity value of 2.5 and oxygen has an electronegativity value of 3.5. Therefore, the electronegativity difference is 3.5 - 2.5 = 1.0. Therefore, the correct answer is A) 1.0.

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