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if a carbon atom is bonded to two hydrogen atoms and two carbon atoms which type of bond must exist between the carbon atoms​

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Carbon to carbon bond is nonpolar covalent since the difference of their electronegativity’s is 0. Carbon has an electronegativity of 2.5. 2.5 - 2.5 is 0 making the bond between those two atoms nonpolar covalent. I hope I answered your question.

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