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Covalent Bonding, Electronegativity, and Bond
Chapter , Problem 40E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 40E
Covalent Bonding, Electronegativity, and Bond Polarity (Sections)
By referring only to the periodic table, select (a) the most electronegative element in group 6A, (b) the least electronegative element in the group Al, Si, P, (c) the most electronegative element in the group Ga, P, Cl, Na, (d) the element in the group K, C, Zn, F that is most likely to form an ionic compound with Ba.
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QUESTION:
Problem 40E
Covalent Bonding, Electronegativity, and Bond Polarity (Sections)
By referring only to the periodic table, select (a) the most electronegative element in group 6A, (b) the least electronegative element in the group Al, Si, P, (c) the most electronegative element in the group Ga, P, Cl, Na, (d) the element in the group K, C, Zn, F that is most likely to form an ionic compound with Ba.
ANSWER:
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a.
Group 6A elements are oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium and polonium. The following table shows their electronegativity values.
Element |
Electronegativity |
Oxygen |
3.5 |
Sulfur |
2.5 |
Selenium |
2.4 |
Tellurium |
2.1 |
Polonium |
2.0 |
Among all the elements, oxygen is most electronegative