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Which of the following contains a polar covalent bond? A. NaCl B. O2 C. Na(s)D. NO

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Step-by-step explanation

To know whether the bond is polar or not, the electronegativity difference should be 0.4 or less, if it is more than 0.4 the bond is non-polar, and if it is more than 1.8, the bond is ionic.

NaCl does NOT have a polar covalent bond, the electronegativity of the bond is 3.16-0.93 = 2.2, this bond is ionic.

O2 is a diatomic molecules, thus non-polar

Na is a single element, there is no bond

NO is polar because the electronegativity difference is 3.44 - 3.04 = 0.4

Answer

D. NO

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