Which of the compounds has the greatest bond polarity?
a) TeO b) IF c) LiF d) HF e) CO
the electronegativity difference in A is 1.4
the electronegativity difference in B is 1.5
the electronegativity difference in C is 3.0
the electronegativity difference in D is 1.9
the electronegativity difference in E is 1.0
looking at that, you would want to say C. but LiF is not covalent, but ionic. When it says which has the greatest "polarity", does that mean it has to be covalent?
2006-12-10 09:30:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
An ionic bond is just an extreme version of polarity.
The bond does not have to be covalent!
2006-12-10 09:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A completely polar bond is actually called ionic bonding, at least this is what I found on:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_polarity
2006-12-10 09:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by Z-Page 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it's b
2006-12-10 09:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by starrynite4111 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋