Ionic-To-Covalent Bonding Continuum Across a Period
Consider bonding between a metal and non-metal in Period 3
NaCl, MgCl2, AlCl3, SiCl4, PCl3, S2Cl2, and Cl2
Increasing covalent character (decreasing ionic character)
from NaCl to Cl2
Underlying factor: As ČEN becomes smaller, the bond becomes
more covalent.
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