Bond polarity Flashcards
when does a polar covalent bond occur ?
when the 2 atoms in a covalent bond have a different electronegativity
when does a non-polar covalent bond / pure covalent bond occur ?
when the 2 atoms in a covalent bond have the same electronegativity
what does a polar covalent bond mean ?
the more electronegative atom has a greater share of the 2 electrons and is delta - while the less electronegative atom has a lower share and is delta +
what is an example of a polar covalent bond?
H-Cl
what is an example of a non-polar covalent bond ?
Cl-Cl
what do bonds that are polar have ?
a bond dipole moment
at is a bond dipole moment ?
a bond dipole moment is a measure of the strength and direction of the polarity in the bond, so the bigger the difference in electronegativity, the bigger the bond dipole moment
what kind of bonds in organic molecules are not regarded as polar, even though there is a small difference in electronegativity?
C-H