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The electronegativities of F, Cl, Br, an...

The electronegativities of F, `Cl`, `Br`, and `I` are `4.0, 3.0, 2.8`, and `2.5`, respectively. The hydrogen halide with a high percentage of ionic character is

A

HF

B

HCl

C

HBr

D

HI

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Greater is the electronegativity difference between X and H, the greater is the ionic character. This ionic character of H-F is maximum
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