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Which of the following molecules contains a polar covalent bond?

A. O2
B. N2
C. CO
D. H2

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co is the correct answer
User Shahbaz Ali
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Answer:

CO contains a polar bond.

Step-by-step explanation:

CO has a polar bond because of the electronegativity difference between the C and O atom. According to Pauling scale the electronegativity value of C and O are 2.5 and 3.5 respectively. So the electronegativity difference in C-O bond is (3.5 – 2.5)1.0, which greater than 0.5 and hence polar.

O₂, N₂ and H₂ do not have polar bonds as there is no electronegativity difference between two atoms of the same element.

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