Question

Please help me order these bonds

Answer 1

Answer:

From least polar covalent to most polar covalent;

S-I< Br-Cl < N-H< Te-O

From most ionic to least ionic

Cs-F> Sr-Cl> Li- N> Al-O

Explanation:

Electro negativity is the ability of an atom in a bonding situation to attract the electron pair of a bond towards itself.

Electro negativity difference between two atoms determines the nature of bond existing between any two atoms. When this difference is large, an ionic bond exists in the compound. However, an intermediate difference in electro negativity implies the existence of a polar covalent bond.

Hence, going by electro negativity differences as mentioned in the question, the bonds in the answer were arranged in order of increasing polar covalent nature or decreasing ionic nature as shown.