A binary compound is plotted on a triangular bonding diagram
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Problem
A binary compound is plotted on a triangular bonding diagram. The electronegativity values for each element are 1.6 and 3.4.
Which estimate for the percentage ionic and percentage covalent character in the compound is correct?
(A) 10% covalent, 90% ionic
(B) 40% covalent, 60% ionic
(C) 55% covalent, 45% ionic
(D) 100% covalent, 0% ionic