Which of these formulas contains the most polar bond?

(1) H-Br (3) H-F (2) H-Cl (4) H-I

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Rylee Wilkinson

Chemistry

22 July, 19:13

Which of these formulas contains the most polar bond?

(1) H-Br (3) H-F (2) H-Cl (4) H-I

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Scott Ferguson · Answer 1

The answer is H-F. Fluorine is the most electronegative of the four halogens (and, in fact, of all the elements), so it does the best job of gathering the shared electrons to itself. Therefore, the bond with F is the most polar

Which of these formulas contains the most polar bond?(1) H-Br (3) H-F (2) H-Cl (4) H-I

Which of these formulas contains the most polar bond?

(1) H-Br (3) H-F (2) H-Cl (4) H-I