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When the absolute value of the difference in electronegativity of two adjacent atom in a compound is 1, they are most likely bonded by ________.

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Answer:polar covalent bond

Step-by-step explanation:

Compounds are formed ether by donating, receiving or sharing of electrons making the bonds between them to be ionic, or covalent .

Now according to the rule of type of bond assignment due to electronegativity difference of atoms

---When the electronegativity difference is less than 0.5, the bond formed is nonpolar covalent.

---When the electronegativity difference is between 0.5 and 1.6, the bond is considered polar covalent

---When the electronegativity difference greater than 2.0, then the bond is ionic.

Therefore, When the absolute value of the difference in electronegativity of two adjacent atom in a compound is 1, they are most likely bonded by polar covalent bond eg HCl bond , CCL4 bond

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