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What atoms can be electron deficient? |
H He Li Be B |
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What is electronegativity? |
Measure of an atoms attraction for an electron in a bond |
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Electronegativity increases in what direction? |
Diagonal towards the upper right |
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What is a nonpolar covalent bond? |
Two elements with identical electronegativities share electrons equally and no dipole moment |
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What is an ionic bond? |
Large negativity difference between two elements; electron completely transferred |
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What is a polar covalent bond? |
Intermediate electronegativity difference between two elements, electrons shared but more likely on one element |
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What is the change in electronegativity of non polar covalent bonds? |
0.0-0.4 |
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What is the change in electronegativity of polar covalent bonds? |
0.4-2.0 |
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What is the change in electronegativity of ionic bonds? |
2.0+ |