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Based on the information in the table, which pair of elements would likely form the least polar bonds with each other?
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oxygen and phosphorus
oxygen and phosphorus
phosphorus and bromine
phosphorus and bromine
bromine and nitrogen
bromine and nitrogen
nitrogen and oxygen
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Responses
oxygen and phosphorus
oxygen and phosphorus
phosphorus and bromine
phosphorus and bromine
bromine and nitrogen
bromine and nitrogen
nitrogen and oxygen
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GPT-4o mini
To determine which pair of elements would likely form the least polar bonds with each other, we need to consider the electronegativity values of the elements involved.
1. **Oxygen and Phosphorus**: Oxygen is highly electronegative (3.44) while phosphorus is much less so (2.19). The difference in electronegativity (approximately 1.25) suggests a polar bond.
2. **Phosphorus and Bromine**: Bromine is also quite electronegative (2.96), and the difference with phosphorus (approximately 0.77) indicates a moderately polar bond.
3. **Bromine and Nitrogen**: Nitrogen has an electronegativity of 3.04, and the difference with bromine (approximately 0.08) indicates a very low polarity.
4. **Nitrogen and Oxygen**: The difference in electronegativity between nitrogen (3.04) and oxygen (3.44) is about 0.40, indicating a polar bond.
Comparing these pairs, **bromine and nitrogen** would likely form the least polar bonds with each other due to their very similar electronegativity values.
1. **Oxygen and Phosphorus**: Oxygen is highly electronegative (3.44) while phosphorus is much less so (2.19). The difference in electronegativity (approximately 1.25) suggests a polar bond.
2. **Phosphorus and Bromine**: Bromine is also quite electronegative (2.96), and the difference with phosphorus (approximately 0.77) indicates a moderately polar bond.
3. **Bromine and Nitrogen**: Nitrogen has an electronegativity of 3.04, and the difference with bromine (approximately 0.08) indicates a very low polarity.
4. **Nitrogen and Oxygen**: The difference in electronegativity between nitrogen (3.04) and oxygen (3.44) is about 0.40, indicating a polar bond.
Comparing these pairs, **bromine and nitrogen** would likely form the least polar bonds with each other due to their very similar electronegativity values.