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ELECTRONEGATIVITY
1. In a molecule of Carbon Dioxide (CO2),
• What is the electronegativity of carbon?
Answer: 2.55
• What is the electronegativity of oxygen?
Answer: 3.44
• What is the difference in EN of CO2?
Answer: 0.89
• Which atom will have a slightly positive charge?
Answer: Carbon
• Which atom will have a slightly negative charge in the molecule?
Answer: Oxygen
• Is the bond a non-polar or polar covalent bond?
Answer: Non-polar
• Is the molecule polar or non-polar?
Answer: Non-polar
2. Complete the table below: