IB Chemistry - Bonding

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The term 'polarity' refers to a separation of electrical charge. This chapter examines how this separation can come about and its consequences in molecules.

Structure 2.2.5 - Bond polarity results from the difference in electronegativities of the bonded atoms.

  • Deduce the polar nature of a covalent bond from electronegativity values.

Guidance

  • Bond dipoles can be shown either with partial charges or vectors.
  • Electronegativity values are given in the data booklet.

Tools and links

  • Structure 2.1 - What properties of ionic compounds might be expected in compounds with polar covalent bonding?

In Chapter 2.3