| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17N.1.sl.TZ0.9 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Question number | 9 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The electronegativity values of four elements are given.
What is the order of increasing polarity of the bonds in the following compounds?
A. CO < OF2 < NO < CF4
B. CF4 < CO < OF2 < NO
C. NO < OF2 < CO < CF4
D. CF4 < NO < OF2 < CO
Markscheme
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