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NOTES # 3 – Polarity

1. For each of the following molecules, determine if it is nonpolar covalent, polar

covalent, or ionic.

Bond characteristic based on diference in electronegativity (see chart above)

Non-Polar
IONIC Polar covalent
covalent

3.3 1.7 0.3 0.0

Electronegativit Diference in Bond Type

Molecule y Values Electronegativit
y
H:
1. H – Cl
Cl:
H:
2. H - I
I:
Cl:
3. Cl - Cl
Cl:
C:
4. C – O
O:
Ca:
5. Ca – O
O:
H:
6. H2O
O:
Al:
7. Al – Fe
Fe:
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1. How are ionic bonds and covalent bonds diferentt

2. How does a polar bond difer from a nonpolar bondt

3. How do electronegativity values help us determine the type of bond createdt

4. Does electronegativity increase or decrease when you go across a period on the

periodic tablet Does it increase or decrease when you move down a group on the
periodic tablet

5. For each of the following sets of elements, identify the element expected to be
most electronegative (EN) and which is expected to be least electronegative
(EN).

a. K, Sc, Ca most EN= ________ least EN=________

b. Br, F, At most EN= ________ least EN=________

c. C, O, N most EN= ________ least EN=________

6. For each of the following pairs of bonds, circle the bond that is more polar.

a) H—P, H—C b) O—F, O—I

c) N—O, S—O d) N—H, Si—H