The document explains the differences between polar and nonpolar bonds, highlighting that polar bonds feature unequal sharing of electrons, while nonpolar bonds involve equal sharing. It outlines how to classify bonds based on electronegativity differences and describes polar molecules as having a positive and negative end, with asymmetrical molecules being polar and symmetrical ones being nonpolar. Additionally, it provides practice problems and examples to illustrate the concepts discussed.
Polar and NonpolarBonds
• There are two types of covalent bonds
• Nonpolar Covalent Bonds (equal share of electrons)
• Polar Covalent Bonds (unequal share of electrons)
3.
Polar Covalent Bond
•A Polar Covalent Bond is unequal sharing of
electrons between two atoms (H-Cl)
• In a polar covalent bond, one atom typically has a
negative charge, and the other atom has a positive charge
4.
Nonpolar Covalent Bond
•A Nonpolar Covalent Bond is an equal sharing of
electrons between two atoms (Cl-Cl, N-N, O-O)
6.
Classification of Bonds
Youcan determine the type of bond between two atoms by calculating
the difference in electronegativity values between the elements
The bigger the electronegativity difference the more polar the bond.
Type of Bond Electronegativity
Difference
Nonpolar Covalent 0 0.4
Polar Covalent 0.5 1.9
Ionic 2.0 4.0
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Practice
What type ofbond is HCl? (H = 2.1, Cl = 3.1)
Your Turn To Practice
N(3.0) and H(2.1)
H(2.1) and H(2.1)
Ca(1.0) and Cl(3.0)
Al(1.5) and Cl(3.0)
Mg(1.2) and O(3.5)
H(2.1) and F(4.0)
Difference = 3.1 – 2.1 = 1.0
Therefore it is polar covalent bond.
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How to showa bond is polar
• Isn’t a whole charge just a partial charge
• d+ means a partially positive (less electronegative)
• d- means a partially negative (more electronegative)
• The Cl pulls harder on the electrons
• The electrons spend more time near the Cl
H Cl
d+ d-
10.
Polar Molecules
• Moleculeswith a positive and a negative end
• Requires two things to be true
The molecule must contain polar bonds
This can be determined from differences in
electronegativity.
Asymmetric molecule.
12.
Symmetrical Molecules
• Becauseof symmetry, molecules that have polar bonds
are overall a nonpolar molecules (+ and – charges
cancel out or balance out)
• Examples:
• CO2 BF3
• CCl4
13.
Asymmetrical Molecules
• Ifa molecule has polar bonds (and there is no
symmetry to cancel out + and – charges), the molecule
is polar.
• Examples:
• H2O HCl
• NH3
14.
Dipole
When there isunequal sharing of electrons a dipole
exists
Dipole is a molecule that has two poles or regions
with opposite charges
A dipole is represented by a
dipole arrow pointing towards the
more negative end
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Practice Drawing Dipoles
P-Br
P = 2.1
Br = 2.8
P –Br
d+ d-
Practice
H(2.1) – S(2.5)
F(4.0) - C(2.5)
C(2.5) - Si(1.8)
N(3.0) – O(3.5)
Summary
• In apolar bond, one atom is more electronegative than the
other.
• In a nonpolar bond, both atoms have similar
electronegativities.
• An asymmetric molecule with polar bonds is a polar molecule.
• An asymmetric molecule with nonpolar bonds is a nonpolar
molecule.
• A symmetric molecule, regardless of the polarity of the bonds,
is always a nonpolar molecule.