Three molecules of type a, three of type b, three of type c, and three of type d are to be linked together to form a chain molecule. one such chain molecule is abcdabcdabcd, and another is bcddaaabdbcc. (a) how many such chain molecules are there? [hint: if the three a's were distinguishable from one another— a1, a2, a3— and the b's, c's, and d's were also, how many molecules would there be? how is this number reduced when the subscripts are removed from the a's? ]

answer: option (b) is the correct answer.

explanation:

a covalent bond is formed by sharing of electrons. whereas polarity arises due to difference in electronegativity of two atoms.

therefore, more is the electronegativity of an atom which combines with the titanium, more readily it will induce a partial positive and negative charge.

thus, out of the given options fluorine is most electronegative and has an incomplete octet. therefore, it will readily combine with titanium to share the electrons and complete its octet.  

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