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Which of the following molecules is the most polar?Group of answer choicesH-ClH-IH-BrH-F

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Which of the following molecules is the most polar?

Group of answer choices:

  • H-Cl
  • H-I
  • H-Br
  • H-F
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Solution

The polarity of a molecule is determined by the difference in electronegativity between the atoms in the molecule. The greater the difference in electronegativity, the more polar the molecule is.

Here are the electronegativity values for the atoms in question:

  • Hydrogen (H): 2.20
  • Chlorine (Cl): 3.16
  • Iodine (I): 2.66
  • Bromine (Br): 2.96
  • Fluorine (F): 3.98

Now, let's calculate the difference in electronegativity for each molecule:

  • H-Cl: 3.16 - 2.20 = 0.96
  • H-I: 2.66 - 2.20 = 0.46
  • H-Br: 2.96 - 2.20 = 0.76
  • H-F: 3.98 - 2.20 = 1.78

From these calculations, we can see that the H-F molecule has the greatest difference in electronegativity, making it the most polar molecule among the given choices.

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