Practice mode Chemical Bonding

Which hydrogen halide has the greatest ionic character?

Correct answer D. HF

Explanation

Ionic character increases with the electronegativity difference between bonded atoms. Fluorine is the most electronegative halogen, so the H–F bond is the most polar.

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