| Date | May 2012 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 12M.1.sl.TZ2.11 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
| Command term | Question number | 11 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which single covalent bond is the most polar, given the following electronegativity values?
A. C–O
B. S–H
C. C–H
D. O–H
Markscheme
D
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