Answer to Question #331004 in General Chemistry for Siyabonga

Question

Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?

a.

In a bond, A-Y, the electronegativity difference between of two atoms determine how the A-Y bond breaks.

b.

If the atoms, A and Y, in the compound, AY, has electronegativity values that are almost the same, then the A-Y bond is polar.  

c.

The electronegativity of elements on the periodic table increases going from left to the right in each row.

d.

 Electronegativity is the property of the atoms forming a given bond, which determines the polarity of the bond.

Answer 1

b. If the atoms, A and Y, in the compound, AY, has electronegativity values that are almost the same, then the A-Y bond is polar.