Rank these covalent bonds in order of increasing polarity.?

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Rank these covalent bonds in order of increasing polarity.?

A) H―N < H―S < H―O

B) H―O < H―S < H―N

C) H―N < H―O < H―S

D) H―S < H―N < H―O

2006-11-08 06:17:34 · 2 answers · asked by jean p 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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(D) is the right answer because O is more electronegative than N and N is more electronegative than S. So H-O bond is more polar than H-N bond and H-N bond is more polar than H-S bond.

2006-11-08 06:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by Dimos F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

B-F : 2 I-H : 3 Br-Br : 1

2016-05-21 22:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋