Based on electronegativity values, which bond has the highest degree of ionic character: H—S, Si—Cl, or Cs—Br?
1 Answer
Feb 28, 2016
Cs-Br.
Explanation:
Look at your table of electronegativities. For each pair of elements subtract the lower electronegativity from the higher one. The bigger the difference the more strongly ionic the bond. Also the element with the higher electronegativity will be negatively charged.
