Covalent vs Polar Covalent Bonds

A covalent bond is formed when two atoms

• share an electron with each other.

• share one or more pairs of electrons with each other.

• gain electrons.

• gain and lose electrons.

A single covalent bond involves the sharing of

• only one electron.

• two electrons.

• three electrons.

• a variable number of electrons, which depends on the bonding atoms.

Use the table below to choose the pair of elements that will most likely have the least ionic character.

Element = Na

Electronegativity = 0.9

Element = O

Electronegativity = 3.5

Element = Cl

Electronegativity = 3.0

Element = H

Electronegativity = 2.1

• Na and Cl

• O and Cl

• H and O

• Na and O

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the dipole charge on the chlorine atom in the molecule HCl?

• +1

• -1

• δ+

• δ-

Atoms that are bonded with an electronegativity difference of 0 to 0.3 are generally considered to be

• negatively charged compounds.

• non-polar-covalent compounds.

• polar-covalent compounds.

• ionic compounds.

K = 0.2

Br = 2.8

N = 3.0

S = 2.5

choose the pair of elements that will most likely have the greatest ionic character.

• K and N

• K and S

• N and Br

• S and Br

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2