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covalent bonding
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what is the best reason for the difference in properties of licl and c₆h₁₄o?
licl and c₆h₁₄o have different atomic masses.
cl and o belong to different groups of the periodic table.
one compound is ionic, and the other is metallic.
one compound is covalent, and the other is ionic.

Explanation:

bonds to properties
Ionic/covalent bonding differences cause distinct physical/chemical properties (e.g., solubility, melting point) between the two compounds.

Step3: Eliminate incorrect options

• Atomic mass difference does not drive property differences.
• Group of Cl/O is irrelevant to core property gap.
• $\text{C}_6\text{H}_{14}\text{O}$ is not metallic.

Answer:

bonds to properties
Ionic/covalent bonding differences cause distinct physical/chemical properties (e.g., solubility, melting point) between the two compounds.

Step3: Eliminate incorrect options

• Atomic mass difference does not drive property differences.
• Group of Cl/O is irrelevant to core property gap.
• $\text{C}_6\text{H}_{14}\text{O}$ is not metallic.