how do i find the negative end?

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how do i find the negative end?

how do i determine which atom bears the negative end of a bond?
Im working with:
I-H
S-B
As-N

2006-09-18 10:28:50 · 3 answers · asked by No Know 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

3 answers

It's the one with the higher electronegativity.

between H (2.1) and I (2.5), it's I.
Between S (2.5) and B (2.0), it's S.
Between As (2.0) and N (3.0), it's N.

2006-09-18 11:21:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

umm don't kno...Dr.Smith told us that we can never find out which holds the negative charge in a compound...

2006-09-18 20:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by Love Exists? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

didn't know

2006-09-18 17:31:54 · answer #3 · answered by BENDER IS THE BOMB!!! (Fav show) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋