Question

based on the provided electronegativity values, which bond could be described as nonpolar?

h - li
b - cl
c - o
li - o
h - p

element
b
o
c
h

element electronegativity
2.0
3.5
2.5
2.1

element
rb
li
p
cl

element electronegativity
0.8
1.1
2.1
3.0

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate electronegativity difference for each bond

• For \(H - Li\): \(|2.1 - 1.1|=1.0\)
• For \(B - Cl\): \(|3.0 - 2.0| = 1.0\)
• For \(C - O\): \(|3.5 - 2.5|=1.0\)
• For \(Li - O\): \(|3.5 - 1.1| = 2.4\)
• For \(H - P\): \(|2.1 - 2.1|=0\)

Answer:

\(H - P\)