Why is the compound BF3 nonpolar instead of ionic?

Subject: Why is the compound BF3 nonpolar instead of ionic?

Date: Tue May 12 10:56:58 1998
Posted by Mike Hammer
Grade level: 10-12
School: Emmaus HS
City: Emmaus State/Province: PA
Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 894988618.Ch

Message:


The electronegativity difference predicts that ionic bonds should 
form.

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