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MHT CET 202625 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
25 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Which of the following bonds is expected to be the most polar?

Which of the following bonds is expected to be the most polar?

Options

  1. AC–H\text{C--H}
  2. BC–C\text{C--C}
  3. CC–O\text{C--O}
  4. DC–N\text{C--N}

Correct answer

C. C–O\text{C--O}

Step-by-step solution

The polarity of a covalent bond is directly proportional to the electronegativity difference between the two bonded atoms.

The electronegativity values of the given elements on the Pauling scale are approximately:
C=2.5\text{C} = 2.5
H=2.1\text{H} = 2.1
N=3.0\text{N} = 3.0
O=3.5\text{O} = 3.5

Calculating the electronegativity difference (ΔEN\Delta \text{EN}) for each bond:
C–H:ΔEN=2.5−2.1=0.4\text{C--H}: \Delta \text{EN} = 2.5 - 2.1 = 0.4
C–C:ΔEN=2.5−2.5=0\text{C--C}: \Delta \text{EN} = 2.5 - 2.5 = 0
C–O:ΔEN=3.5−2.5=1.0\text{C--O}: \Delta \text{EN} = 3.5 - 2.5 = 1.0
C–N:ΔEN=3.0−2.5=0.5\text{C--N}: \Delta \text{EN} = 3.0 - 2.5 = 0.5

Since the electronegativity difference is maximum for the C–O\text{C--O} bond, it is the most polar among the given options.

Answer: C–O\text{C--O}
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