• ↑ higher electronegativity difference → more ionic
• H–F
ΔEN = 2.2 – 4.0
ΔEN = 1.8
• I–Br
ΔEN = 2.5 – 2.8
ΔEN = 0.3
• H–Cl
Identify the compound with the smallest percent ionic character.
a. HF
b. IBr
c. HCl
d. LiF
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