which type of bond will most likely be found ...
which type of bond will most likely be found in hbr given that the electronegativity of hydrogen is 2.20 and the electronegativity of bromine is 2.96?\n\nan ionic bond\n\na metallic bond\n\na polar covalent bond\n\na nonpolar covalent bond
Answer
# Explanation:
## Step1: Calculate the electronegativity difference
The formula for electronegativity difference ($\Delta EN$) is $\Delta EN=\vert EN_{Br}-EN_{H}\vert$.
Substitute $EN_{Br} = 2.96$ and $EN_{H}=2.20$ into the formula:
$$\Delta EN=\vert2.96 - 2.20\vert= 0.76$$
## Step2: Determine the bond type based on electronegativity difference
- For ionic bonds: $\Delta EN\geq1.7$
- For non - polar covalent bonds: $\Delta EN = 0$
- For polar covalent bonds: $0\lt\Delta EN\lt1.7$
Since $0\lt0.76\lt1.7$, the bond is polar covalent.
# Answer:
a polar covalent bond