M20 and Nm2O are two compound, where M is a metal and Nm is a nonmetal. The Nm-O bond has an electronegativity difference of 1.4. Which of the two compounds is most likely a solid at room temperature? OA Nm20 is most likely a solid as it has a dipole-dipole which is weaker than the ionic bonding in M20. O B. Can not be determined from the information provided. OC. Nm20 is most likely a solid as it has an ionic bonding which is stronger than the dipole- dipole force in M20.

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M20 and Nm20 are two compound, where M is a metal and Nm is a nonmetal. The Nm-O bond
has an electronegativity difference of 1.4. Which of the two compounds is most likely a solid at
room temperature?
O A. Nm20 is most likely a solid as it has a dipole-dipole which is weaker than the ionic bonding
in M20.
O B. Can not be determined from the information provided.
OC Nm20 is most likely a solid as it has an ionic bonding which is stronger than the dipole-
dipole force in M20.
O D. M20 is most likely a solid as it has an ionic bonding which is stronger than the dipole-dipole
force in Nm20.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 9 M20 and Nm20 are two compound, where M is a metal and Nm is a nonmetal. The Nm-O bond has an electronegativity difference of 1.4. Which of the two compounds is most likely a solid at room temperature? O A. Nm20 is most likely a solid as it has a dipole-dipole which is weaker than the ionic bonding in M20. O B. Can not be determined from the information provided. OC Nm20 is most likely a solid as it has an ionic bonding which is stronger than the dipole- dipole force in M20. O D. M20 is most likely a solid as it has an ionic bonding which is stronger than the dipole-dipole force in Nm20.
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