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Chapter 9 Problem 40P

Question

Classify the following bonds as ionic, polar cova­lent, or covalent, and give your reasons: (a) the SiSi bond in \(\mathrm{Cl}_{3} \mathrm{SiSiCl}_{3}\), (b) the SiCl bond in \(\mathrm{Cl}_{3} \mathrm{SiSiCl}_{3}\), (c) the CaF bond in \(\mathrm{CaF}_{2}\), (d) the NH bond in \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\).

Solution

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(a)  The SiSi bond in  

The two “Si” atoms are identical in every respect—they are bonded to each other and

each is bonded to three other “Cl” atoms. Both are identical so, the electronegative difference is zero.

Therefore, the bond between them is purely Covalent.

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Title Chemistry 11 
Author Raymond Chang
ISBN 9780073402680

Classify the following bonds as ionic, polar cova­lent, or

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