Choose the correct arrangement of the following bonds in terms of increasing ionic character.  H-C, H-Cl, Na-Cl, H-Br, K-F

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Choose the correct arrangement of the following bonds in terms of increasing ionic character

H-C, H-Cl, Na-Cl, H-Br, K-F

 

 

 

Select one:
a.

 

H-C < H-Br < H-Cl < Na-Cl  < K-F


 

b.

K-F < Na-Cl < H-Cl < H-C < H-Br

c.

 

H-C < Na-Cl < H-Br< H-Cl < K-F


 

d.

 

H-Cl < H-C < K-F < Na-Cl < H-Br


 

e.

 

H-Br < H-C < Na-Cl < H-Cl < K-F

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