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Electronegativity measures atom's ability to attract electrons in bond; higher EN = stronger attraction, more polar bond.

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  1. 1Input element pair
  2. 2Look up electronegativity values (Pauling scale)
  3. 3Calculate electronegativity difference

ସମାଧାନ ହୋଇଥିବା ଉଦାହରଣ

ଇନପୁଟ୍
H-F: EN difference 1.9 (polar covalent)
ଫଳ
Na-Cl: EN difference 2.1 (ionic character)

ଏଡ଼ାଇବା ଯୋଗ୍ୟ ସାଧାରଣ ଭୁଲ

  • Assuming EN determines exact reactivity
  • Not accounting for other factors (size, charge)

ବାରମ୍ବାର ଜିଜ୍ଞାସା

How does EN relate to polarity?

ΔEN < 0.5: nonpolar, 0.5-1.7: polar, > 1.7: ionic character.

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