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Complete the sentence using one of the following terms:

proton, neutron or electron

when h is covalently bonded to 'n, o or f, the strongly
electronegative atoms pull the electrons in the covalent bond
close to themselves, leaving has almost a bare___

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Answer:

Proton

Step-by-step explanation:

In covalent bonds, more electronegative atoms "pull harder" on the bonding electrons, so the shared electrons are pulled close together cause the overall charge to become negative. Meaning the only sub-atomic particle left bare is a proton.

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