Bond polarity and length are determined by the electronegativity difference between the bonded atoms. A shorter bond like H-S (133 pm) is less polar than a longer S-F bond (156 pm) due to hydrogen's lower electronegativity compared to fluorine. Stronger, shorter bonds require more energy to break because they are more stable, while longer, weaker bonds break more easily.
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Bond lengths are heavily based on the polarity of the bond between two atoms. The polarity is
largely due to a difference in electronegativity between the two atoms. For example: the bond
length between H-S in H2S is ~ 133 pm. In contrast, the bond length between S-F is ~ 156 pm. A
shorter bond usually means a "stronger" bond (it takes more energy to break it because it is
more stable) whereas a longer bond length usually indicates a weaker or more reactive bond (it
takes less energy to break). This makes sense because hydrogen is FAR LESS electronegative
than Fluorine. So, the H-S bond is FAR LESS polar than the S-F bond (which is EXTREMELY
POLAR). The electrons in the polar S-F bond are centered towards the Fluorine leaving Sulfur
partially positive. In the H-S bond, there is almost no difference in electronegativity, although
Sulfur is slightly more electronegative.
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Hi!
Bond lengths are heavily based on the polarity of the bond between two atoms. The polarity is
largely due to a difference in electronegativity between the two atoms. For example: the bond
length between H-S in H2S is ~ 133 pm. In contrast, the bond length between S-F is ~ 156 pm. A
shorter bond usually means a "stronger" bond (it takes more energy to break it because it is
more stable) whereas a longer bond length usually indicates a weaker or more reactive bond (it
takes less energy to break). This makes sense because hydrogen is FAR LESS electronegative
than Fluorine. So, the H-S bond is FAR LESS polar than the S-F bond (which is EXTREMELY
POLAR). The electrons in the polar S-F bond are centered towards the Fluorine leaving Sulfur
partially positive. In the H-S bond, there is almost no difference in electronegativity, although
Sulfur is slightly more electronegative.
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