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How does some atom in covalent bonds become slightly negative or slightly positive what type of covalent bonds do these atom form?
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∙ 9y ago
Each element has a certain affinity for electrons known as electronegativity. The higher the electronegativity of an element the more affinity it has to pull electrons towards itself. Because many elements do not have similar electronegativity values, their ability to pull electrons to themselves is also dissimilar.
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flourine has an electronegativity of about 4.0, the highest on the Periodic Table and carbon has about 2.4. Because of the difference in values, electron density is pulled towards the fourine atom because it has a greater affinity to pull electrons.
The shape of a molecule also has a lot to do with the expected polarity of the bond. Electron pulling is represented by vectors which have both direction and magnitude. If there is a case in that all the vectors are of equal magnitude but of opposite direction such that the force is cancelled out then the overall polarity is practically nonexistent. CF4 is non polar because all four flourines pull electron density towards them with the same magnitude but opposite direction, effectively canceling the polarity. This phenomenom can also be observed on symmetrical alkenes of the trans variety
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoAtoms lose or gain electrons to obtain full outer electron shells (to have the same electron arrangement as the nearest noble gas). If an atom gains electrons, it becomes negative and if it loses electrons it becomes positive, for example lithium atoms lose one electron, and become Li+.
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∙ 8y agoUnequal sharing of electrons causes the bonded atoms to have slight electrical charges.
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∙ 11y agoThe small charges on atoms in a covalent bond are due to the difference in electronegativity between them. The covalent bonds then called polar covalent bonds
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∙ 11y agodue to high electronegativity of the aton to which it is bonded.
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∙ 7y agoWhen the difference of the electronegativity between the atoms is significant the molecule is less or more polar.
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∙ 7y agoThe cause is the difference in electronegativities; these molecules have polar covalent bonds.
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∙ 7y agoThis is a polar covalent bond.
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When two atoms are sharing electrons in a covalent bond what will happen to the electrons when one of the atoms is more electronegative than the other?
Electronegativity= the ability of an atom to attract a pair of electrons in a covalent bondSo the electrons will be drawn towards the more electronegative atom, causing this atom to become slightly negative (δ-) and the less electronegative atom to become slightly positive (δ+), so the bond is polarised.
When gaining electrons does an atom become negative or positive?
Gaining an electron that has a negative charge would negatively charge the atom.
When lithium loses an atom does it become a negative or positive ion?
Lithium has 3 protons and 3 electrons.
Do non-metals become positive or negative as ions?
It is possible to make positive ions of nonmetals e.g. oxygen, chlorine, by putting enough energy into them. They normally form negative ions when in a spontaneous reaction.
How does a positive ion become a neutral atom?
It can be positive or negative depending on if the atom loses or gains an electron. If it gains an electron it becomes negative and if it loses an electron it becomes positive.
How do some atoms in covalent bonds become slighty positive or slightly negative?
When the difference of the electronegativity between the atoms is significant the molecule is less or more polar.
How do some atoms in covalent bonds become slightly negative or slightly?
The pull of one atom is slightly stronger,or weaker than the pull of the other atom.
How do potassium chloride particles bond to water particles?
Potassium chloride is an ionic compound, composed of positive potassium ions and negative chloride ions. When it dissolves in water, the ions separate and become surrounded by water molecules. Water is a covalent compound, but it is polar, which means that one end (the oxygen) is a little bit negative, and the other is a little bit positive. The slightly negative ends are attracted to the positive potassium ions and the slightly positive ends are attracted to the chloride ions. These are electrostatic attractions.
How do some atoms in covalent bonds become slightly negative or slightly positive?
The pull of one atom is slightly stronger,or weaker than the pull of the other atom.
What occurs when there is an unequal sharing of electrons between atoms?
Part of the Molecule will be slightly negative and the other slightly positive. One example is water. The oxygen atom hogs the electrons leaving the oxygen slightly negative and the hydrogen slightly positive. This makes the water molecules slightly "sticky" and the water molecules clump together. If this didn't happen then water would boil at -120 deg C intead of +100 degrees.
When two atoms are sharing electrons in a covalent bond what will happen to the electrons when one of the atoms is more electronegative than the other?
Electronegativity= the ability of an atom to attract a pair of electrons in a covalent bondSo the electrons will be drawn towards the more electronegative atom, causing this atom to become slightly negative (δ-) and the less electronegative atom to become slightly positive (δ+), so the bond is polarised.
what is polar covalent compounds?
A polar covalent compound is a compound consisting of molecules which have regions of positive and negative charge due to the covalent bonding between atoms. The atom with a greater charged nucleus ( atoms with greater proton number) will attract the shared electrons causing them to move closer to the nucleus which will make this slightly negatively charged due to the negative electrons. The atom which the shared electrons has moved away from ( atoms with smaller proton number) will become slightly positively charged.
When multiplying negative integers does it become negative or positive?
Negative times negative equals positive.
Is a negative subtract a negative a positive?
Yes. A negative subtracted by a negative is a positive. Just remember that two like signs become a positive sign, and two unlike signs become a negative sign.
When we lose something negative you become?
When we lose something negative you become positive.
When you lose something positive you become?
When you lose something positive you become negative.
How do you change a negative number into a decimal?
You divide the negative number by a positive number for it to stay positive. And you divide the negative number by a negative number for it to become positive.
