Oxygen has an electronegativity of 3.5, and carbon has an electronegativity of 2.5. How is charge distributed on an oxygen atom

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vladimir2022 [97]

4 years ago

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Oxygen has an electronegativity of 3.5, and carbon has an electronegativity of 2.5. How is charge distributed on an oxygen atom

when it bonds with a
carbon atom?
The oxygen atom has a slightly negative charge.
The oxygen atom has a charge of 1-
The oxygen atom has a charge of 1+.
The oxygen atom has a slightly positive charge.

Chemistry

1 answer:

Aleksandr [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-23T11:16:41+03:00

Aleksandr [31]4 years ago

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Answer:

The oxygen atom has a slightly negative charge.

Explanation:

3.5 - 2.5 = 1

For ionic bond electronegativity should be more than 1.6.

So, O and C do not have whole charge. Electronegativity of O more than C, so electrons slightly moved to the oxygen side.