Polar Covalent Bond Concept
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What is the main characteristic of a polar covalent bond?

  • Unequal sharing of electrons (correct)
  • Transfer of electrons
  • Equal sharing of electrons
  • Absence of electrons
  • How are covalent bonds between non-metals classified?

  • Metallic and covalent
  • Polar covalent and nonpolar covalent (correct)
  • Polar and ionic
  • Single and double
  • What factor determines whether a bond is polar or nonpolar?

  • Oxidation state
  • Atomic radius
  • Difference in electronegativity values (correct)
  • Electron count
  • What is the significance of electronegativity in a chemical bond?

    <p>It influences the bond's strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an electronegativity difference of 0.4-1.7 indicate?

    <p>A polar covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a dipole form in a polar covalent bond?

    <p>From partial positive and negative charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element in a polar covalent bond receives a partially positive charge?

    <p>Element with higher electronegativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is a water molecule an example of?

    <p>Polar covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which atom in a hydrochloric acid molecule carries a partial negative charge?

    <p>Chlorine atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be the electronegativity difference between two atoms for a bond to be classified as nonpolar covalent?

    <p>Less than 0.4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bond is soluble in nonpolar solutions?

    <p>Nonpolar covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the degree of equal sharing in covalent bonds?

    <p>Electronegativity values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element has the highest electronegativity?

    <p>Fluorine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond joins chains of amino acids together in proteins?

    <p>Nonpolar covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do Noble Gases in group 18 lack electronegativity values?

    <p>They lack desire to pull electrons towards them</p> Signup and view all the answers

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