Electronegativity and Bond type

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What is Electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is how good an atom is at attracting electrons.

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What type of bond is formed when there is a significant difference in electronegativity?

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A Polar Covalent bond is formed when there is a significant difference in electronegativity.

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What is the bond polarity if the electronegativity difference is between 0 and 0.3?

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The bond polarity is Nonpolar Covalent.

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What type of bond forms between calcium and bromine?

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An Ionic bond forms between calcium and bromine.

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What is the electronegativity difference for sulfur dioxide (SO2)?

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The electronegativity difference for SO2 is 1.0.

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What is a Nonpolar Covalent bond?

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A Nonpolar Covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared equally between two atoms.

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What is a Polar Covalent bond?

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A Polar Covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms, resulting in partial charges.

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What is an Ionic bond?

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An Ionic bond is formed when one atom donates an electron to another atom, resulting in oppositely charged ions.

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How does electronegativity affect bond type?

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The difference in electronegativity between two atoms determines whether the bond will be nonpolar covalent, polar covalent, or ionic.

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What is the trend of electronegativity in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity increases across a period from left to right and decreases down a group.