Answer to Question #286980 in General Chemistry for Ian

Question

Decide whether the OF2 is polar molecule. The electronegativities of oxygen and fluorine,3.44 and 3.98 respectively. Support to your answer.

Answer 1

In the molecule of OF2, the fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen. The electronegativity of Fluorine is 3.98 and that of oxygen is 3.44. The more electronegative atom attracts the bonded pair of electrons slightly towards itself and gains a partial negative charge.