Dipole Arrows & Electronegativity
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Dipole Arrows & Electronegativity
How do dipole arrows pair with electronegativity? Do they move towards the lesser or more electronegative atom?
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Re: Dipole Arrows & Electronegativity
Generally, dipole arrows move from the less electronegative to the more electronegative ion. IE: carbon--> fluorine
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Re: Dipole Arrows & Electronegativity
The dipole arrow moves toward the more electronegative atom and the length of it is determined by the strength of the pull.
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Re: Dipole Arrows & Electronegativity
Arrows indicating a dipole moment point in the direction of the more electronegative atom.
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Re: Dipole Arrows & Electronegativity
Yeah, like the others have said, think of the arrow as the direction of pull. The arrow points towards the more electronegative atom, as it has the stronger negative charge.
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Re: Dipole Arrows & Electronegativity
I think Dr. Lavelle said that for our class, dipole arrows go towards the more electronegative atom! However, I think it can be different depending on what textbooks you're looking at. That's just good to know
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Re: Dipole Arrows & Electronegativity
Dipole arrows move/point towards the more electronegative atom.
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