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Complete the following table.

Bonded Atoms Electronegitivity Difference Bond Type More-negative atom
O and P

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Electronegativity of element oxygen : 3.53.5 Electronegativity of element phosphorus : 2.12.1

Find the difference between the electronegativities of element O and P to determine the type of bonding. Complete the table below.

Bonded atoms Difference in electronegativity Type of bonding More negative atom
O and P 3.52.1=1.43.5-2.1=1.4 Polar-covalent Oxygen

Since the electronegativity difference is 1.41.4, the type of bond is polar-covalent since it has an electronegativity difference greater than 0.30.3 but less than 1.71.7. The more negative atom will be the element that has a higher electronegativity which is oxygen.

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