JEE Main Chemistry question

Pauling's electronegativity values for elements are useful in predicting [UP SEE 2004]

(A)Polarity of bonds in moleculesCorrect
(B)Position of elements in electromotive series
(C)Coordination number
(D)Dipole moment of various molecules

Answer: (A)

Solution

Electronegativity values directly indicate how unequally a bonding electron pair is shared, so Pauling's scale is primarily used to predict the polarity (ionic/covalent character) of bonds in molecules. Electromotive series position depends on standard reduction potentials,

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