Chemistry: Molecular Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.6 - Electronegativity and Bond Polarity - For Practice - Page 400: 9.3

Answer

a) Pure covalent b) Ionic c) Polar covalent

Work Step by Step

a) The elctronegativity difference between $I$ and $I$ is zero. So, the bond is pure covalent b) The elctronegativity difference between $Cs(0,7)$ and $Br(2.8)$ is $2.1$. So, the bond is ionic. c) The elctronegativity difference between $P(2.1)$ and $O(3.5)$ is $1.4$. So, the bond is polar covalent (See table 9.1 and figure 9.8)
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