1 Chapter 4 Compounds and Their Bonds 4.6 Electronegativity and Bond Polarity Copyright © 2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.

2 The electronegativity value indicates the attraction of an atom for shared electrons. increases from left to right going across a period on the periodic table. is high for the nonmetals, with fluorine as the highest. is low for the metals. Electronegativity

3 Some Electronegativity Values for Group A Elements Low values High values ` Electronegativity increases ` Electronegativity decreases Copyright © 2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.

4 A nonpolar covalent bond occurs between nonmetals. is an equal or almost equal sharing of electrons. has almost no electronegativity difference (0.0 to 0.4). Examples: Electronegativity Atoms Difference Type of Bond N-N = 0.0 Nonpolar covalent Cl-Br = 0.2 Nonpolar covalent H-Si = 0.3 Nonpolar covalent Nonpolar Covalent Bonds

5 A polar covalent bond occurs between nonmetal atoms. is an unequal sharing of electrons. has a moderate electronegativity difference (0.5 to 1.7). Examples: Electronegativity Atoms DifferenceType of Bond O-Cl = 0.5Polar covalent Cl-C = 0.5Polar covalent O-S = 1.0Polar covalent Polar Covalent Bonds

6 Comparing Nonpolar and Polar Covalent Bonds Copyright © 2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.

7 Ionic Bonds An ionic bond occurs between metal and nonmetal ions. is a result of electron transfer. has a large electronegativity difference (1.8 or more). Examples: Electronegativity Atoms Difference Type of Bond Cl-K 3.0 – 0.8 = 2.2 Ionic N-Na 3.0 – 0.9 = 2.1 Ionic S-Cs2.5 – 0.7= 1.8 Ionic

8 Electronegativity and Bond Types

9 Predicting Bond Types

10 Use the electronegativity difference to identify the type of bond [nonpolar covalent (NP), polar covalent (P), or ionic (I)] between the following: A. K-N B. N-O C. Cl-Cl D. H-Cl Learning Check

11 Use the electronegativity difference to identify the type of bond [nonpolar covalent (NP), polar covalent (P), or ionic (I)] between the following: A. K-N2.2ionic (I) B. N-O0.5 polar covalent (P) C. Cl-Cl0.0nonpolar covalent (NP) D. H-Cl0.9polar covalent (P) Solution