Bond where electrons are being transferred?

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The discussion revolves around identifying types of chemical bonds based on electron transfer, sharing, and the resulting charges on atoms. Participants address specific questions regarding bonds, anions, and the implications for melting points, with a focus on electronegativity.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant asserts that atom 4 is an anion, defining an anion as a negatively charged atom.
  • Another participant notes that anions occur when electrons are transferred, suggesting a connection between electron transfer and the identification of anions.
  • A different participant questions whether atom 3 could also be an anion, indicating that the bonding context is crucial for determining charge.
  • There is a suggestion that the nature of the bond (ionic vs. covalent) affects the classification of atoms as anions, with fluorine mentioned as a common anion in certain contexts.

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Participants express differing views on which atoms can be classified as anions and the conditions under which this classification holds. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the specific identities of the atoms and their bonding characteristics.

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Participants do not provide definitive definitions for the bonds or clarify the specific atoms referenced in their questions, leading to ambiguity in the discussion.

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1. which letter shows a bond where electrons are being transferred?
2. which letter shoes a bond where electrons are equally shared?
3. which letter shows a bond that would cause each atom to become partially charged
4. which atom can be considered an anion?
5. which bond above would cause the compound to have the highest melting point?

answers: Y,X,Z,4,Y


are they correct??
thanks!

P.S. EN stands for electronegativity
 

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anion i believe is negative charged atom correct, so then i am correct by saying that it is atom 4 in question #4
 
remember, anions occur when electrons are transfered...
 
so it would be 3 then?
 
well it depends what '3' is attached to. fluorocarbons are not ionicly bonded, but fluorine is commonly an anion. So both 3 and 4 could be anions, but it would depend what they are bonded with.
 

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