Problem: Classify these bonds as ionic, polar covalent, or nonpolar covalent. a. Na-Fb. P-Clc. Cl-Cl

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a. Na-F

Na → metal 

F → non-metal

metal + non-metal → ionic

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Classify these bonds as ionic, polar covalent, or nonpolar covalent.
 

a. Na-F

b. P-Cl

c. Cl-Cl

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