Electronegativity Differences

• Metals have low c; nonmetals have high c

Al-O Dc = 2.0 N-O Dc = 0.5

Mg-O 2.3 C-O 1.0

Li-O 2.5 B-O 1.5

Na-O 2.6 F-O 0.5

Cr-O 1.9 Cl-O 0.5

Fe-O 1.7 S-O 1.0

Cu-O 1.6 P-O 1.4

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