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7 October, 15:44

Oxygen has an electronegativity of 3.5, and carbon has an electronegativity of 2.5. How is charge distributed on an oxygen atom when it bonds with a

carbon atom?

The oxygen atom has a slightly negative charge.

The oxygen atom has a charge of 1-

The oxygen atom has a charge of 1+.

The oxygen atom has a slightly positive charge.

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  1. 7 October, 16:30
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    The oxygen atom has a slightly negative charge.

    Explanation:

    3.5 - 2.5 = 1

    For ionic bond electronegativity should be more than 1.6.

    So, O and C do not have whole charge. Electronegativity of O more than C, so electrons slightly moved to the oxygen side.
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