Electronegativity and Bond Polarity

The direction of the dipole arrow in this image tells us that

• H is the more electronegative atom in the bond

• Cl is the more electronegative atom in the bond

• H is the more polar atom in the bond

• Cl is the more polar atom in the bond

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

The bond between Cs and Br is best classified as

• Nonpolar Covalent

• Polar Covalent

• Ionic

• Metallic

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

The electrons in a nonpolar covalent molecule are shared...

• Pretty much evenly

• Quite unevenly

• Trick question! Electrons are not shared.

• None of the Above

The electrons in a polar covalent molecule are shared...

• Pretty much evenly

• Quite unevenly

• Trick question! Electrons are not shared

• None of the Above

The symbol δ indicates a partial positive or partial negative charge. This symbol is the

• Greek letter delta (uppercase)

• Greek letter delta (lowercase)

• Greek letter beta

• Greek letter alpha

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-6

The bond between C and O is best classified as

• Nonpolar Covalent

• Polar Covalent

• Ionic

• Metallic

The bond between C and H is best classified as

• nonpolar

• polar

• ionic

In this Lewis structure, the symbol above F means...

• electrons are being transferred to Fluorine
• electrons are less attracted to F than H
• electrons are more attracted to F than H
• Fluorine has formed a cation

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

• nonpolar covalent

• polar covalent

• ionic

The bond in the molecule HF is

• nonpolar covalent

• polar covalent

• ionic