Use the chart to determine which is an example of a highly polar covalent bond. Ca - Cl Fe - O H - S F - F Done Elements Electronegativity aluminum (Al) 1.61 calcium (Ca) 1 carbon (C) 2.55 chlorine (Cl) 3.16 fluorine (F) 4 hydrogen (H) 2.2 iron (Fe) 1.83 nitrogen (N) 3.04 oxygen (O) 3.44 phosphorus (P) 2.19 potassium (K) 0.82 silicon (Si) 1.9 sulfur (S) 2.58

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Use the chart to determine which is an example of a highly polar covalent bond. Ca - Cl Fe - O H - S F - F Done Elements Electronegativity aluminum (Al) 1.61 calcium (Ca) 1 carbon (C) 2.55 chlorine (Cl) 3.16 fluorine (F) 4 hydrogen (H) 2.2 iron (Fe) 1.83 nitrogen (N) 3.04 oxygen (O) 3.44 phosphorus (P) 2.19 potassium (K) 0.82 silicon (Si) 1.9 sulfur (S) 2.58

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Ishaan Alvarez · Answer 1

The most polar bond has the greatest difference in electronegativity. Thus, we calculate the differences for each bond:

Ca-Cl: 3.16-1=2.16

Fe-O 3.44-1.83=1.61

H-S 2.58-2.2=0.38

F-F=4-4=0

The Ca-Cl bond has the greatest difference in electronegativity and is therefore the most polar.