Linus Pauling Noticed That the Energy of a Polar Bond

question 73

Multiple Choice

Linus Pauling noticed that the energy of a polar bond is often greater than expected.He attributed the greater bond energy to

• A) a coulombic attraction between atoms with partially positive and negative charges.
• B) the greater bond lengths of the heteronuclear bonds.
• C) one of the many unexplainable phenomena that scientists encounter.
• D) the ability of heteronuclear species to form double and triple bonds.
• E) the greater number of valence electrons found in heteronuclear molecules.

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