Questions tagged 'Covalent Bonds'
5 questions
Which of the following covalent bonds is the most polar?
Which of the following covalent bonds is the most polar: H-F, H-C, H-N, or H-H?
Indicate the direction of polarity of each of the following covalent bonds by dragging the delta notation to each end of the bond?
Indicate the direction of polarity for each of the following covalent bonds by dragging the delta notation (δ+ and δ-) to the appropriate ends of the bond: C-O, Cl-F, C-N, Cl-CS, and H-S.
Dec 25, 2024
Why don’t we draw double bonds betweens the Be atom and the Cl atoms in BeCl2?
Why don’t we draw double bonds between the beryllium (Be) atom and the chlorine (Cl) atoms in beryllium chloride (BeCl2)? What is the underlying reason for this, considering the bonding and electronic...
Nov 26, 2024
The element sulfur (s) is most likely to form covalent bonds with the element
The element sulfur (S) is most likely to form covalent bonds with which other element?
Oct 21, 2024
Why is the CF bond in CF4 polar covalent? Shouldn’t it be nonpolar like in CH4?
Why is the carbon-fluorine (C-F) bond in carbon tetrafluoride (CF4) considered polar covalent? Shouldn’t it behave like the carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bond in methane (CH4), which is nonpolar?