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1. The Chemical World9m
- The Scientific Method
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2. Measurement and Problem Solving2h 19m
3. Matter and Energy2h 15m
4. Atoms and Elements2h 33m
5. Molecules and Compounds1h 50m
6. Chemical Composition1h 23m
7. Chemical Reactions1h 43m
8. Quantities in Chemical Reactions1h 8m
9. Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table2h 32m
10. Chemical Bonding2h 10m
11 Gases2h 7m
12. Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces1h 11m
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15. Chemical Equilibrium1h 27m
16. Oxidation and Reduction1h 33m
17. Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry53m

10. Chemical Bonding

Dipole Moment (Simplified)

Introduction to Chemistry

10. Chemical Bonding

Dipole Moment (Simplified)

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly identifies the chemical bond between a carbon and oxygen atom?
a) Polar Covalent
b) Pure Covalent
c) Nonpolar
d) Ionic

Polar Covalent

Pure Covalent

Nonpolar

Ionic

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Identify the types of atoms involved in the bond: Carbon (C) and Oxygen (O).

Determine the electronegativity of each atom. Carbon has an electronegativity of approximately 2.55, while oxygen has an electronegativity of approximately 3.44.

Calculate the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms: |3.44 - 2.55|.

Understand the types of bonds: If the difference in electronegativity is between 0.5 and 1.7, the bond is typically considered polar covalent.

Conclude that since the difference in electronegativity between carbon and oxygen falls within the range for polar covalent bonds, the bond is correctly identified as polar covalent.