Polar Bonds and Molecules

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Polar Bonds and

Molecules
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8.4 Polar Bonds and Molecules > CHEMISTRY & YOU
How does a snowflake get its shape?
The size and shape of

each crystal depends
mainly on the air
temperature and amount
of water vapor in the air at
the time the snow crystal
forms.

8.4 Polar Bonds and Molecules > Bond Polarity
Bond Polarity
• How do electronegativity values

determine the charge distribution in a
polar bond?

Covalent bonds differ in terms of how

the bonded atoms share the electrons.
• The character of the molecule depends on
the kind and number of atoms joined
together.
• These features, in turn, determine the

molecular properties.

The bonding pairs of electrons in

covalent bonds are pulled between the
nuclei of the atoms sharing the electrons.
• The nuclei of
atoms pull on the
shared electrons,
much as the knot
in the rope is
pulled toward
opposing sides in
a tug-of-war.
The bonding pairs of electrons in

covalent bonds are pulled between the
nuclei of the atoms sharing the electrons.
• When the atoms in the bond pull
equally (as occurs when identical
atoms are bonded), the bonding
electrons are shared equally, and
each bond formed is a nonpolar
covalent bond.
A polar covalent bond, known also as a

polar bond, is a covalent bond between
atoms in which the electrons are shared
unequally.

A polar covalent bond, known also as a

polar bond, is a covalent bond between
atoms in which the electrons are shared
unequally.
The more electronegative atom
attracts more strongly and gains a
slightly negative charge. The less
electronegative atom has a slightly
positive charge.
The higher the electronegativity value,

the greater the ability of an atom to
attract electrons to itself.

Describing Polar Covalent Bonds

Hydrogen has an electronegativity of 2.1,
and chlorine has an electronegativity of 3.0.
• These values are significantly different, so the
covalent bond in hydrogen chloride is polar.


Hydrogen has an electronegativity of 2.1,
and chlorine has an electronegativity of 3.0.
• The chlorine atom, with its higher
electronegativity, acquires a slightly negative
charge.
• The hydrogen atom acquires a slightly
positive charge.
δ+ δ–
H—Cl

The lowercase Greek letter delta (δ)
denotes that atoms in the covalent bond
acquire only partial charges, less than 1+
or 1–. δ+ δ–
H—Cl
• The minus sign shows that chlorine has a
slightly negative charge.
• The plus sign shows that hydrogen has
acquired a slightly positive charge.

These partial charges are shown as clouds
of electron density.
• This electron-cloud
picture of hydrogen
chloride shows that
the chlorine atom
attracts the electron
cloud more than the
hydrogen atom does.


The polar nature of the bond may also be
represented by an arrow pointing to the
more electronegative atom.
H—Cl


The O—H bonds in a water molecule are
also polar.
• The highly electronegative oxygen partially
pulls the bonding electrons away from
hydrogen.


The O—H bonds in a water molecule are
also polar.
• The oxygen acquires a slightly negative charge.
• The hydrogen is left with a slightly positive
charge.


The electronegativity difference between
two atoms tells you what kind of bond is
likely to form.
Electronegativity Differences and Bond Types
Electronegativity Most probable type of bond
difference range
0.0–0.4 Nonpolar covalent
0.4–0.9 Moderately polar covalent
1.0–1.9 Very polar covalent
>2.0 Ionic
8.4 Polar Bonds and Molecules >
Electronegativity Differences and Bond Types

Electronegativity Most probable type of bond
difference range
0.0–0.4 Nonpolar covalent
0.5–0.9 Moderately polar covalent
1.0–1.9 Very polar covalent
>2.0 Ionic


There is no sharp boundary between ionic
and covalent bonds.
• As the electronegativity difference between
two atoms increases, the polarity of the bond
increases.
• If the difference is more than 2.0, the electrons
will likely be pulled away completely by one of
the atoms.
– In that case, an ionic bond will form.
8.4 Polar Bonds and Molecules > Sample Problem 8.3
ACTIVITY. Identifying Bond Type

Which type of bond (nonpolar covalent,
moderately polar covalent, very polar
covalent, or ionic) will form between each
of the following pairs of atoms?
a. N and H
b. F and F
c. Ca and Cl
d. Al and Cl
1 Analyze Identify the relevant concepts.

• In each case, the pairs of atoms involved in
the bonding pair are given.
• The types of bonds depend on the
electronegativity differences between the
bonding elements.

2 Solve Apply concepts to this problem.

Identify the electronegativities of each
atom using Table 6.2.
a. N(3.0), H(2.1)
b. F(4.0), F(4.0)
c. Ca(1.0), Cl(3.0)
d. Al(1.5), Cl(3.0)


Calculate the electronegativity difference
between the two atoms.
a. N(3.0), H(2.1); 0.9 The electronegativity
difference between two
b. F(4.0), F(4.0); 0.0 atoms is expressed as
the absolute value. So,
c. Ca(1.0), Cl(3.0); 2.0 you will never express
the difference as a
d. Al(1.5), Cl(3.0); 1.5
negative number.


Based on the electronegativity difference,
determine the bond type using Table 8.4.
a. N(3.0), H(2.1); 0.9; moderately polar covalent
b. F(4.0), F(4.0); 0.0; nonpolar covalent
c. Ca(1.0), Cl(3.0); 2.0; ionic
d. Al(1.5), Cl(3.0); 1.5; very polar covalent

Describing Polar Covalent Molecules

The presence of a polar bond in a
molecule often makes the entire
molecule polar.
• In a polar molecule, one end of the
molecule is slightly negative, and the other
end is slightly positive.


In the hydrogen chloride molecule, for
example, the partial charges on the
hydrogen and chlorine atoms are
electrically charged regions, or poles.
• A molecule that has two poles is called a
dipolar molecule, or dipole.
– The hydrogen chloride molecule is a
dipole.


When polar molecules are placed between oppositely charged plates, they tend to become
oriented with
respect to the
positive and
negative
plates.


8.4 Polar Bonds and Molecules > Attractions Between
Molecules
Hydrogen Bonds
The positive region of one water molecule
attracts the negative region of another
water molecule.

Molecules
Hydrogen Bonds
This relatively strong attraction, which is
also found in hydrogen-containing
molecules other than water, is called a
hydrogen bond.
Hydrogen
bond

Molecules
Hydrogen Bonds
Hydrogen bonds are attractive forces in
which a hydrogen covalently bonded to a
very electronegative atom is also weakly
bonded to an unshared electron pair of
another electronegative atom.
• The other atom may be in the same
molecule or in a nearby molecule.
• Hydrogen bonding always involves
hydrogen.

A snowflake’s shape is
determined by the
interactions of
hydrogen bonds during
its formation.

8.4 Polar Bonds and Molecules > Intermolecular Attractions
and Molecular Properties
Intermolecular Attractions and

Molecular Properties
• Why are the properties of covalent

compounds so diverse?

At room temperature, some compounds

are gases, some are liquids, and some are
solids.
• The physical properties of a compound
depend on the type of bonding it displays—in
particular, on whether it is ionic or covalent.

• The diversity of physical properties

among covalent compounds is
mainly because of widely varying
intermolecular attractions.

The melting and boiling points of most

compounds composed of molecules
are low compared with those of ionic
compounds.
• In most solids formed by molecules, only
the weak attractions between molecules
need to be broken.

A few solids that consist of molecules do

not melt until the temperature reaches
1000°C or higher.
• Most of these very stable substances are
network solids (or network crystals), solids
in which all of the atoms are covalently
bonded to each other.
– Melting a network solid would require breaking
covalent bonds throughout the solid.

Diamond is an example of a network solid.

• Each carbon atom in a
diamond is covalently
bonded to four other
carbons, interconnecting
carbon atoms throughout
the diamond.
• Diamond does not melt;
rather, it vaporizes to a
gas at 3500°C and above.
This table summarizes some of the characteristic differences

between ionic and covalent (molecular) substances.
Characteristics of Ionic and Molecular Compounds
Characteristic Ionic Compound Covalent/Molecular
Compound
Representative unit Formula unit Molecule
Transfer of one or more Sharing of electron parts
Bond formation
electrons between atoms between atoms
Type of elements Metallic and nonmetallic Nonmetallic
Physical state Solid Solid, liquid, or gas
Melting point High (usually above 300°C) High (usually below 300°C)
Solubility in water Usually high High to low

Electrical conductivity
Good conductor Poor to nonconducting
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8.4 Polar Bonds and Molecules > Key Concepts
When different atoms bond, the more

electronegative atom attracts electrons
more strongly and acquires a slightly
negative charge.
Intermolecular attractions are weaker than
either an ionic or a covalent bond.
The diversity of physical properties
among covalent compounds is mainly
because of widely varying intermolecular
attractions.
8.4 Polar Bonds and Molecules > Glossary Terms
• nonpolar covalent bond: a covalent bond in

which the electrons are shared equally by the
two atoms
• polar covalent bond (polar bond): a
covalent bond between atoms in which the
electrons are shared unequally
• polar molecule: a molecule in which one
side of the molecule is slightly negative and
the opposite side is slightly positive

• dipole: a molecule that has two poles, or

regions with opposite charges
• van der Waals forces: the two weakest
intermolecular attractions—dispersion
interactions and dipole forces
• dipole interactions: intermolecular forces
resulting from the attraction of oppositely
charged regions of polar molecules

• dispersion forces: attractions between

molecules caused by the electron motion on
one molecule affecting the electron motion on
the other through electrical forces; these are the
weakest interactions between molecules
• hydrogen bonds: attractive forces in which a
hydrogen covalently bonded to a very
electronegative atom is also weakly bonded to
an unshared electron pair of another
electronegative atom
• network solid: a solid in which all of the atoms
are covalently bonded to each other
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How does a snowflake get its shape?

The size and shape of

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• How do electronegativity values

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Covalent bonds differ in terms of how

• These features, in turn, determine the

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The bonding pairs of electrons in

The bonding pairs of electrons in

A polar covalent bond, known also as a

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A polar covalent bond, known also as a

The higher the electronegativity value,

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Describing Polar Covalent Bonds

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Describing Polar Covalent Bonds

Describing Polar Covalent Bonds

Describing Polar Covalent Bonds

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Describing Polar Covalent Bonds

1.0–1.9 Very polar covalent

Electronegativity Differences and Bond Types

0.5–0.9 Moderately polar covalent

1.0–1.9 Very polar covalent

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Describing Polar Covalent Bonds

ACTIVITY. Identifying Bond Type

1 Analyze Identify the relevant concepts.

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2 Solve Apply concepts to this problem.

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