Which pair of atoms would form a covalent bond ?

2 answers:

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I think O and Cl will form covalent bonds since they are both non-metals and don't have a large enough difference in electronegativities to create an ionic bond.

I hope this helps. Let me know if anything is unclear.

NeTakaya3 years ago

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<h2>Answer:</h2>

oxygen (O) and chlorine (Cl).

<h2>Explanation:</h2>

As the electronegativity value of an element increases It is more likely to make an ionic bond. e.g. the metallic elements. On the moderate values of electronegativity, elements tend to make covalent bond.

Oxygen and chlorine will make covalent bond because the electronegativity difference between these two elements is 0,5 so there bond will be covalent in nature.

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45 molecules of chlorine gas (Cl₂) are needed to react with 30 atoms of aluminum (Al)

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2Al + 3Cl₂ —> 2AlCl₃

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2 atoms of Al required 3 molecules of Cl₂.

With the above information, we can determine the number of molecules of Cl₂ needed to react with 30 atoms of Al. This can be obtained as follow:

From the balanced equation above,

2 atoms of Al required 3 molecules of Cl₂.

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30 atoms of Al will require = $\frac{30 * 3}{2}\\$ = 45 molecules of Cl₂.