Electronegativity (Grade 11 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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What does electronegativity measure in chemical bonding?
What does electronegativity measure in chemical bonding?
How strongly atoms attract shared e⁻
Which element has the highest electronegativity value?
Which element has the highest electronegativity value?
Fluorine
What is the typical range of electronegativity values on the Pauling scale?
What is the typical range of electronegativity values on the Pauling scale?
0.8 to 4.0
What electronegativity range do metals generally have?
What electronegativity range do metals generally have?
0.8 to 1.5
An electronegativity difference greater than 2.1 indicates which bond type?
An electronegativity difference greater than 2.1 indicates which bond type?
Ionic
What bond type forms with an electronegativity difference of 0 to 1?
What bond type forms with an electronegativity difference of 0 to 1?
Weak polar covalent
In a polar bond, what notation shows the more electronegative atom?
In a polar bond, what notation shows the more electronegative atom?
What is the electronegativity difference between H (2.1) and O (3.5)?
What is the electronegativity difference between H (2.1) and O (3.5)?
1.4
Why is non-polar despite having polar C-H bonds?
Why is non-polar despite having polar C-H bonds?
The molecule is symmetrical
What two conditions make a molecule polar?
What two conditions make a molecule polar?
Polar bonds AND not symmetrical