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Covalent Bonding, Electronegativity, and Bond
Chapter 5, Problem 42E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 42E
Covalent Bonding, Electronegativity, and Bond Polarity (Sections)
Arrange the bonds in each of the following sets in order of increasing polarity:
(a) C―F, O―F, Be―F, (b) O―Cl, S―Br, C―P, (c) C―S, B―F, N―O.
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QUESTION:
Problem 42E
Covalent Bonding, Electronegativity, and Bond Polarity (Sections)
Arrange the bonds in each of the following sets in order of increasing polarity:
(a) C―F, O―F, Be―F, (b) O―Cl, S―Br, C―P, (c) C―S, B―F, N―O.
ANSWER:
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Bond Polarity
The separation of charges (dipole) in a chemical bond due to the difference in electronegativity of the bonded atoms is named the bond polarity.
The higher the difference in the electronegativity of the bonded atoms, the more polar is the bond.