How to tell which bond is most polar?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the method or criteria to determine the polarity of chemical bonds, which typically involves understanding electronegativity differences between bonded atoms.
Answer
The greatest difference in electronegativity will correspond to the most polar bond.
The greatest difference in electronegativity will correspond to the most polar bond.
Answer for screen readers
The greatest difference in electronegativity will correspond to the most polar bond.
More Information
Electronegativity is a measure of how strongly atoms attract bonding electrons to themselves.
Tips
A common mistake is to neglect the scale used for electronegativity measurements, such as the Pauling scale, which might result in incorrect evaluations.
Sources
- 1.9: Electronegativity and Bond Polarity (Review) - chem.libretexts.org
- How do you determine what molecule would have the most polar - socratic.org
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