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Polarisation Quiz

Test your knowledge of Polarisation

1. A polar bond is...
a) a mis-spelled northern bear
b) distortion of the electron cloud of a bond
c) a type of star
d) something to do with expanding the octet.

2. What name is given to this distortion?
a) Fred Flintstone
b) a dipole
c) electronegativity
d) polarity

3. What type of ion is best at polarising?
a) a small highly charged cation
b) a large blundering anion
c) a large cation with a low charge
d) Group I ions

4. What conditions favour formation of ionic bonds?
The correct fiscal policy
Small highly charged cations
small charge/small anions/large cations
Any Group III compound

5. What would happen to an ionic bond if it became polarised?
It joins the labour party
It develops covalent tendencies
It becomes more electronegative
It develops a nasty case of chickenpox.