Using the empirical Hannay-Smith equation, calculate the percentage ionic character of a generic chemical bond between atoms and , given that the electronegativity of is and the electronegativity of i

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Using the empirical Hannay-Smith equation, calculate the percentage ionic character of a generic chemical bond between atoms $A$ and $B$, given that the electronegativity of $A$ is $1.0$ and the electronegativity of $B$ is $3.0$.

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: 46. The electronegativity difference is . According to the Hannay-Smith equation, the percentage ionic character . Substituting the values: .

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