Answer to Question #193251 in Physical Chemistry for PE DITSHEGO

Question

Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?

(1) A carbon-hydrogen bond in methane, CH3, is nonpolar

(2) Electronegativity is the property of the atoms forming a given bond which

determines the polarity of the bond.

(3) Covalent bonds can only be polar.

(4) The electronegativity of elements on the periodic table increases going to the right

in each row.

Answer 1

(3) Covalent bonds can only be polar.