Name: KRISTZIA MAE PITOS Sec: 12-LOYALTY date: 3/30/22

ELECTRONEGATIVITY: Polarity of Covalent Bonds

Quiz / Activity No. 8.1

Learning Outcomes:
In this Activity, YOU are expected to correctly classify the bonds of covalent compounds
as a polar covalent or nonpolar covalent bond. Through the differences in electronegativity
values of the bonded atoms.

Time Frame: 5 – 10 min 9 (or as set by the teacher)

INSTRUCTION: Complete the table below by indicating the electronegativity difference of the
bonded atoms and classifying the bonds as a polar covalent bond or nonpolar covalent bond or
ionic bond. Refer to the table of electronegativity values below.
Bonded atoms Electronegativity Illustration (use an Classification of Covalent
difference (absolute arrow to indicate the Bond
values, that is positive greater pull of
values) electron)
Example 1 2.1-2.1 = 0 H–H Nonpolar covalent bond
H-H
Example 2 2.1 – 3.0 = 0.9 → Polar covalent bond
H-Cl H – Cl
O- C 3.5 – 2.5 = 1 O–C Polar covalent bond

N- O 3.0 – 3.5 = 0.5 N–O Polar covalent bond
→
K- O 0.8 – 3.5 = 2.7 K–O Polar covalent bond
→
C-H 2.5 – 2.1 = 0.4 C–H Nonpolar covalent bond

C-C 2.5 – 2.5 = 0 C–C Nonpolar covalent bond

Mg-I 1.2 – 2.5 = 1.3 Mg – I Polar covalent bond

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