Directions: Arrange the following substances according to increasing polarity by getting the difference in the electronegativities of the atoms in the compound. You may use your periodic table as a reference for the electronegativity of the elements. In the case of compounds with multipie elements, get the difference in electronegativity of the encircled elements. Least polar substance Most polar substance H-C=N H-H H-F Na - CI H-O-H

Directions: Arrange the following substances according to increasing polarity by getting the difference in the electronegativities of the atoms in the compound. You may use your periodic table as a reference for the electronegativity of the elements. In the case of compounds with multipie elements, get the difference in electronegativity of the encircled elements. Least polar substance Most polar substance H-C=N H-H H-F Na - CI H-O-H

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

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Author:H. Stephen Stoker

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Chapter5: Chemical Bonding: The Covalent Bond Model

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.63EP

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