The molecule hydrogen fluoride (hf) contains a polar bond h - f, where fluorine is more electronegative than hydrogen. which is the appropriate representation of the h - f bond?

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Misael Glover

6 February, 18:38

The molecule hydrogen fluoride (hf) contains a polar bond h - f, where fluorine is more electronegative than hydrogen. which is the appropriate representation of the h - f bond?

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Aaron Arellano · Answer 1

The proper representation of the H - F bond is:

δ+H - Fδ-

There is only partial separation in this bond. It is because this bond is covalent and the percentage of the ionic character is less than fifty percent.