Polarity Review

Front

What type of bond forms between atoms with a significant difference in electronegativity?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

What type of bond forms between atoms with a moderate difference in electronegativity?

Back

Polar covalent bond.

Front

What type of bond forms between atoms with little to no difference in electronegativity?

Back

Nonpolar covalent bond.

Front

What is the electronegativity difference that typically indicates a polar covalent bond?

Back

Typically between 0.4 and 1.7.

Front

What is the electronegativity difference that indicates an ionic bond?

Back

Typically greater than 1.7.

Front

What is the electronegativity difference that indicates a nonpolar covalent bond?

Back

Typically less than 0.4.

Front

In a polar covalent bond, how are electrons shared?

Back

Unequally.

Front

What is the overall polarity of water molecules?

Back

Polar.

Front

What type of compound is formed when two nonmetals share electrons equally?

Back

Nonpolar covalent compound.

Front

What type of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

Back

Ionic bond.