Question

A phosphorus atom and a chlorine atom are likely to form a covalent bond because both elements:
1.)are nonmetals
2.)have low electronegativity values
3.)have equal "pull" on shared electrons
4.)lack valence electrons

Answer 1

Now what do u think ?

Answer 2

well I think its either three or four, because both are technically true, but then number 1, is also true about covalent bonds. They do form between non-metals, but some don't. so either 3 or 4

Answer 3

Option no 4 is totally wrong, since every element will have some valence electrons.

Answer 4

En of chlorine is 3.16 (which is quite high ! )and electronegativity of phosphorus atom is 2.19, so option 2 is also false.

Answer 5

I think it is three then

Answer 6

Electronegativity difference between chlorine and phosphorus is 0.97 which means chlorine attracts the shared electron pairs much more strongly than phosphorus. So option 3 is also wrong

Answer 7

A phosphorus atom and a chlorine atom are likely to form a covalent bond because both elements are non-metals

Answer 8

The characteristic of the covalent bond will be polar due to high electronegativity of Chlorine atom.

Answer 9

oh ok thank you for all your help!!

Answer 10

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Answer 11

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