Which of the following bonds has the highest percentage ionic character?

AH-Br
BH-Cl
CH-I
DH-F

Answer: D

Percentage ionic character increases with the electronegativity difference between the bonded atoms. Fluorine is the most electronegative halogen, so H-F is the most ionic.

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