Molecular Polarity Flashcards
1
Q
What is electronegativity?
A
A measure of the ability of an atom to attract the bonding electrons in a covalent bond.
2
Q
What is bond polarity?
A
The difference in electronegativity between covalently bonded atoms.
3
Q
How to figure out if a molecule is polar.
A
1) Identify all bonds.
2) Check if dipoles cancel.
3) Symmetrical/dipoles cancel/non-polar
4) Asymmetrical /dipoles do not cancel/polar.
4
Q
Polar covalent is between
A
0.4 and 1.8
