Consider four chemical bonds: Ca-S, Mg-F, Cl-Cl, and P-N

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Consider four chemical bonds: Ca-S, Mg-F, Cl-Cl, and P-N

(i) Calculate the electronegativity difference (EN): Use the electronegativity table distributed in the class for calculations.  

(ii) Determine the bond type (ionic, polar covalent or nonpolar covalent)

(iii) Rank the chemical bond in order of increasing polarity from lowest to highest. 

chemical bond

the electronegativity difference

(EN)

the bond type
Ca-S    
Mg-F    
Cl-Cl    
P-N    

 

  • Rank of the bonds in order of polarity: (least) ______  < ______ < _______ < _________(most) 
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i)As per table, electronegativity of

Ca=1.00 and S=2.58 hence difference is 

∆EN=2.58-1.00=1.58

Mg=1.31 and F=3.98

∆EN=3.98-1.31=2.67

As both elements electronegativity is same (Cl=3.16),hence ∆EN=0

P=2.19 and N=3.04

∆EN=3.04-2.19=0.85

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