Comparing covalent character
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imanzuberi_2E
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Comparing covalent character
How do you know when one molecule has more covalent character than another?
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Noah Chriqui 2H
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Re: Comparing covalent character
It's based on the electronegativity difference between the atoms in the molecules.
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Hannah Kim 3E
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Re: Comparing covalent character
Just adding on, you can also look at polarity (greater= higher covalent character), bond length (longer bonds = more covalent), solubility (covalent=less soluble), melting and boiling points (covalent=lower points).
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