Question

How do you determine if a covalent bond is polar or nonpolar?

Answer 1

you find the electronegativity difference (i.e. subtract one from the other) between the two atoms that make up the bond .

Answer 2

if it's more than 0.4 then it's polar.

Answer 3

@aaronq where do I find the electronegativity of an atom?

Answer 4

on the periodic table. like this one http://ptable.com

Answer 5

@aaronq thank you so much!!

Answer 6

no problem !