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Electronegativity and Bond Type Calculator

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Calculates the type of chemical bond formed between two atoms based on the difference in their electronegativity values.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Electronegativity of Atom 1 and Electronegativity of Atom 2 in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Electronegativity Difference and Predicted Bond Type in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Hydrogen and Hydrogen

Electronegativity of Atom 1: 2.2 Pauling Scale; Electronegativity of Atom 2: 2.2 Pauling Scale

Electronegativity Difference: 0 Pauling Scale; Predicted Bond Type: Nonpolar Covalent

Hydrogen and Oxygen

Electronegativity of Atom 1: 2.2 Pauling Scale; Electronegativity of Atom 2: 3.44 Pauling Scale

Electronegativity Difference: 1.24 Pauling Scale; Predicted Bond Type: Polar Covalent

Sodium and Chlorine

Electronegativity of Atom 1: 0.93 Pauling Scale; Electronegativity of Atom 2: 3.16 Pauling Scale

Electronegativity Difference: 2.23 Pauling Scale; Predicted Bond Type: Ionic

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