Question

List the following bonds in order of increasing polarity (ionic character). Give the electronegativity values for each atom to justify your answer. Write each bond next to the entry below using the chemical symbol for each element, and use an arrow to show any polarity. A: carbon-sulfur B: chlorine - chlorine C: fluorine – hydrogen D: silicon - oxygen

Answer 1

A = B < D < C

C - S

Cl - Cl

F ← H

Si → O

Step-by-step explanation:

The polarity of a bond increases with the increase in the difference in electronegativity. The dipole moment is represented with an arrow pointing the more electronegative atom.

A: carbon-sulfur

C - S

ΔEN = |EN(C) - EN(S)| = |2.5 - 2.5| = 0

B: chlorine - chlorine

Cl - Cl

ΔEN = |EN(Cl) - EN(Cl)| = |3.0 - 3.0| = 0

C: fluorine – hydrogen

F ← H

ΔEN = |EN(F) - EN(H)| = |4.0 - 2.1| = 1.9

D: silicon - oxygen

Si → O

ΔEN = |EN(Si) - EN(O)| = |1.8 - 3.5| = 1.7

The order of increasing polarity is A = B < D < C.