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Polar Bonds and Electronegativity

Polar Bonds and Electronegativity

This webpage defines electronegativity (EN), describes its role in polar covalent bonds between atoms and shows the EN of all the chemical elements.  It includes a comprehension exercise.

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Christopher Phillips
12 years ago

The electronegativity diagram (in the periodic table format) is very useful for chemists and very helpful in the class. 

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