Question
The chemical bond between which two atoms is most polar?
(1) C–N (3) S–Cl
(2) H–H (4) Si–O
How do you find out?
(1) C–N (3) S–Cl
(2) H–H (4) Si–O
How do you find out?
Answers
DrBob222
Look up the electronegativity of each and subtract. The larger the number the more polar.
C = about 2.5
N = about 2.0
Difference is about 0.5.
C = about 2.5
N = about 2.0
Difference is about 0.5.