Question

1. You have three elements, A, B, and C, with the following electronegativity values:
A = 0.9
B = 3.0
C = 3.5
You react the elements to form the substances AB, AC, and BC. Answer the following questions:
• What type of substance is AB? What types of bonds are present? Explain your answer.
• What type of substance is AC? What types of bonds are present? Explain your answer.
• What type of substance is BC? What types of bonds are present? Explain your answer.
• If any of the substances are ionic compounds, which element is the cation and which is the anion? Explain your answer.