Arrange the bonds in order of increasing ionic character in the molecules: LiF, K2O, N2, SO2 and ClF3.

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Arrange the bonds in order of increasing ionic character in the molecules: LiF, K2O, N2, SO2 and ClF3.

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answered Oct 5, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 60 409 930
selected Oct 5, 2017 by sanjeev
 
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The ionic character in a molecule is dependent upon the electronegativity difference between the constituting atoms. The greater the difference, the greater will be the ionic character of the molecule. 

On this basis, the order of increasing ionic character in the given molecules is 

N2 < SO2 < ClF3 < K2O < LiF. 

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