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Which is the most polar bond in the following list?Group of answer choices I-I C-SS-OO-H P-H

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Which is the most polar bond in the following list?

Group of answer choices
I-I
C-S
S-O
O-H
P-H

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Solution

The polarity of a bond is determined by the difference in electronegativity values of the two atoms forming the bond. The greater the difference, the more polar the bond is.

Here are the electronegativity values for the relevant elements:

  • Iodine (I): 2.66
  • Carbon (C): 2.55
  • Sulfur (S): 2.58
  • Oxygen (O): 3.44
  • Hydrogen (H): 2.20
  • Phosphorus (P): 2.19

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

  • I-I: 2.66 - 2.66 = 0 (nonpolar)
  • C-S: 2.58 - 2.55 = 0.03 (slightly polar)
  • S-O: 3.44 - 2.58 = 0.86 (polar)
  • O-H: 3.44 - 2.20 = 1.24 (highly polar)
  • P-H: 2.20 - 2.19 = 0.01 (slightly polar)

From these calculations, we can see that the O-H bond has the greatest difference in electronegativity, making it the most polar bond in the list.

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