Practice - Non-polar vs. Polar Covalent Bonds
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Practice Questions
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Define electronegativity.
💡 Hint: Think about how atoms bond with each other.
What type of bond is formed when two identical atoms bond together?
💡 Hint: Consider the equality of electronegativity.
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What is electronegativity?
💡 Hint: Consider an element's ability to ‘pull’ electrons toward itself.
A bond formed by identical electronegativities is called a(n):
💡 Hint: Think about how atoms interact when they have the same pull for electrons.
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Illustrate the electron sharing in H₂O and Cl₂, showing how their electronegativities affect their bonding.
💡 Hint: Draw electron clouds around each atom during bonding.
Given the electronegativity values of fluorine (4.0), hydrogen (2.1), what type of bond would HF form? Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Calculate the difference in electronegativity.
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