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Ch.9 - Chemical Bonding I: The Lewis Model
Chapter 9, Problem 56

Determine whether the bond between each of the following pairs of atoms would be pure covalent, polar covalent, or ionic: a. C and N b. N and S c. K and F d. N and N.

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<Determine the electronegativity of each atom in the pair.>
<Calculate the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms.>
<Use the difference to classify the bond: pure covalent (0), polar covalent (0 < difference < 2), or ionic (difference >= 2).>
<Apply this method to each pair: a. C and N, b. N and S, c. K and F, d. N and N.>
<Summarize the bond type for each pair based on the calculated differences.>