Predicting Bond Types

Front

What is the bond type for a difference in electronegativity less than 0.4?

Back

Pure covalent bond.

Front

What is the bond type for a difference in electronegativity between 0.4 and 1.8?

Back

Polar covalent bond.

Front

What is the bond type for a difference in electronegativity greater than 1.8?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

Predict the bond type between Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P).

Back

Polar covalent.

Front

Predict the bond type between Boron (B) and Aluminum (Al).

Back

Pure covalent.

Front

Predict the bond type between Rubidium (Rb) and Bromine (Br).

Back

Ionic.

Front

Predict the bond type between Iodine (I) and Chlorine (Cl).

Back

Polar covalent.

Front

Predict the bond type between Lithium (Li) and Nitrogen (N).

Back

Ionic.

Front

What is the significance of electronegativity in determining bond types?

Back

Electronegativity differences between atoms determine whether a bond is covalent, polar covalent, or ionic.

Front

How does a pure covalent bond differ from a polar covalent bond?

Back

A pure covalent bond has equal sharing of electrons, while a polar covalent bond has unequal sharing due to differences in electronegativity.