Unit #5COMPOUNDS

5.6 - Classification of Bond Type

Bond type: Polar covalent bond

Electronegativity value of Hydrogen = 2.1
Electronegativity value of Fluorine = 4.0

Difference in electronegativities
of atoms joined by bond
 = 4.0 - 2.1 =1.9

 

 


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