Chemistry · Chemical Bonding
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Which of the following bonds is the least polar?
- A
B....Cl
- B
C….Cl
- C
C….I
- D
C….Br
CI represents the bond between carbon (C) and iodine (I), which has the least electronegativity, resulting in the least polar bond.
This option is also incorrect because the electronegativity difference between boron (B) and chlorine (Cl) is relatively small, making the bond somewhat polar.
This option is also incorrect because the electronegativity difference between carbon (C) and chlorine (Cl) is greater than that of boron and chlorine, resulting in a more polar bond.
CI represents the bond between carbon (C) and iodine (I), which has the least electronegativity, resulting in the least polar bond.
This option is also incorrect because the electronegativity difference between carbon (C) and bromine (Br), is similar to that of carbon and chlorine, making the bond moderately polar.
Tagged under Chemistry · Chemical Bonding · 2010