Arrange the following bonds in order of increasing ionic character giving the reason.
$N - F, F - H, C - H$ and $O - H$

C - H < N - H < F - H < O - H

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C - H < N - H < O - H < F - H

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

< F - H < C - H < N - H < O - H

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

N - H < O - H < F - H < C - H

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B $C - H < N - H < O - H < F - H$
Ionic character depends on the difference in electronegativity values.
$C - H < N - H < O - H < F - H$
Diff. $C - H ⟶ 0.4 N - H ⟶ 0.9 O - H ⟶ 1.4 F - H ⟶ 1.9$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Question 43

Arrange the following bonds in order of increasing ionic character giving reason.

N - H, F - H, C - H and O - H

N - H, O - H

F - H

F, O, N, C l

H

4.0, 3.5, 3.0, 3.2

2.1

We don't go through the ground we stand on it because of this force. Name this force.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program