Which statement about the bonds in chemical structures is incorrect? I. All molecules with polar bonds are polar. II. A covalent bond is formed between atoms whose difference in electronegativity is less than 1.9. III. A carbon-carbon triple bond is a combination of one sigma bond and two pi bonds. IV. In a polar covalent bond, the more electronegative atom has a partial negative charge. Select one:

Which statement about the bonds in chemical structures is incorrect? I. All molecules with polar bonds are polar. II. A covalent bond is formed between atoms whose difference in electronegativity is less than 1.9. III. A carbon-carbon triple bond is a combination of one sigma bond and two pi bonds. IV. In a polar covalent bond, the more electronegative atom has a partial negative charge. Select one:

Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)

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Author:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser

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Chapter7: Chemical Bonding And Molecular Geometry

Section: Chapter Questions

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