Which statements below are TRUE of the bonds in the carbonic acid compound? Use the diagram above, the electronegativity difference chart, and the electronegativity values to choose the 3 correct statements.
a
There are 6 total bonds formed in the compound.
b
There are 5 total bonds formed in the compound.
c
The bonds between the carbon and oxygen atoms are ionic.
d
The bonds between the carbon and oxygen atoms are polar covalent.
e
The bonds between the carbon and oxygen atoms are nonpolar covalent.
f
The bonds between the oxygen and hydrogen are ionic.
g
The bonds between the oxygen and hydrogen are polar covalent.
h
The bonds between the oxygen and hydrogen are covalent.
The three correct statements are:
d) The bonds between the carbon and oxygen atoms are polar covalent.
g) The bonds between the oxygen and hydrogen are polar covalent.
h) The bonds between the oxygen and hydrogen are covalent.