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If two atoms have very different electronegativities, will this for me ionic bond or a covalent bond

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Answer:

It will be a covalent bond.

Step-by-step explanation:

When two atoms combine, the difference between their electronegativities is an indication of the type of bond that will form. If the difference between the electronegativities of the two atoms is small, neither atom can take the shared electrons completely away from the other atom and the bond will be covalent.

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