Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding - Exercises - Page 336: 8.41c

Answer

Se-O is a polar bond.

Work Step by Step

The electronegativity of Se is 2.4. The electronegativity of O is 3.5. The bond is polar due to the large difference in electronegativities.
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