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The ionic bond is formed by electrostatic attraction between two atoms.
In the polar covalent bond the electrons sharing is unequally distributed between the two atoms, but the bond remain covalent.

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What type of bond has high electronegativity?

It depends on the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms. If the EN difference between two atoms is less than 0.5,the bond is nonpolar covalent. If the EN difference between the two atoms is between 0.5 and 1.6, the bond is polar covalent. If the EN difference between the atoms is greater than 2.0, the bond is ionic. If the EN difference is between 1.6 and 2.0, and if a metal is involved, then the bond is considered ionic. If only nonmetals are involved, the bond is considered polar covalent. Please refer to the related links.


Is HF an ionic or covalent?

a very polar, single, covalent bond, yes. This would be an ionic bond. The electronegativity of Hydrogen is about 2.2 and the electronegativity of Fluorine is about 4.0. The difference is 1.8 which is greater than 1.7, the minimum difference for an ionic bond. Or it is (at least) a very polar-covalent bond. Figures 1.7 or 1.8 are in the 'discussion' range


Is sodium bicarbonate ionic polar covalent or non polar covalent?

Sodium bicarbonate is an ionic compound.


Is MgCl2 a polar covalent non polar covalent or ionic bond?

Magnesium chloride has an ionic bond.


How do you predict the type of bond between two atoms?

Some general rules are:- the difference between the electronegativities of two atoms is over 2: ionic bond- the difference between the electronegativities of two atoms is in the range 0 -2: covalent bond- the difference between the electronegativities of two atoms is approx. zero: polar covalent bond

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Is SO2 non polar covalent polar covalent or ionic bond?

Polar covalent. The difference in electronegtivity is insufficient for an ionic bond


Is S and O ionic or covalent?

Polar covalent. The difference in electronegtivity is insufficient for an ionic bond


What is the increasing ordor of electronegativity in ionic bond and polar covalent bond and non polar covalent bond?

The increasing order of electronegativity in bonds is lowest for nonpolar covalent bonds, followed by polar covalent bonds, and highest for ionic bonds. In nonpolar covalent bonds, the electronegativity difference between atoms is minimal, whereas in polar covalent bonds, there is a moderate electronegativity difference leading to partial charges. Ionic bonds have the highest electronegativity difference, resulting in complete transfer of electrons.


Is NF3 ionic or polar covalent or non polar?

NF3 is a polar covalent molecule. While the electronegativity difference between N and F suggests more ionic character, the shape of the molecule (trigonal pyramidal) results in an uneven distribution of charge, making it polar covalent.


What is N-O bond type ionic polar covalent nonpolar covalent or metallic?

Polar covalent. Due to the difference in electronegativity between nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O), the bond they form is polar covalent, meaning that the electrons are not shared equally between the atoms.


Is NO2- a polar or nonpolar covalent bond or ionic?

NO2- has a polar covalent bond due to the difference in electronegativity between nitrogen and oxygen. This creates an unequal sharing of electrons, resulting in a polar molecule.


How can the type of bond be predicted?

Ionic bond: the difference between electronegativities of the atoms is over 2.Covalent polar bond: the difference between electronegativities of the atoms is under 2.Covalent non-polar bond: the difference between electronegativities of the atoms is cca. zero


How do you determine if a bond is non polar covalent or polar covalent or ionic?

I believe that when you subtract the elements electronegativity in the formula if it is less than .4 it is non-polar. in-between .4-2.0 it is polar. and over 2.0 is Ionic. Not positive though.


Is HF a covalent molecule?

No, HF is not considered a covalent molecule. It is an ionic compound because there is a significant difference in electronegativity between the hydrogen and fluorine atoms, resulting in the formation of an ionic bond.


Is PBr3 ionic or polar?

Polar, because it contains unbalanced polar bonds.


Is sugar ionic polar covalent or non polar covalent?

Polar Covalent


Is CaCL2 classified as a polar covalent?

No, CaCl2 is classified as an ionic compound due to the large difference in electronegativity between calcium and chlorine. Ionic bonds form between these elements, resulting in the transfer of electrons rather than the sharing seen in polar covalent bonds.