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4. When the difference in the electronegativity of 2 elements is small,

the electrons in the resulting bond will be:
Transferred
Shared

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Answer:

When the diffrence is small like between Oxygen and Carbon the electrons will be shared. When it is large like in Na and Cl the Cl will steal one electron.

Step-by-step explanation:

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