The electronegativity is 2.1 for H and 1.9 for Pb. Based on these electronegativities PbH4 would be expected to
A. be ionic and contain H- ions.
B. be ionic and contain H+ ions.
C. have polar covalent bonds with a partial negative charges on the H atoms.
D. have polar covalent bonds with a partial positive charges on the H atoms.
Answer:C
The electronegativity is 2.1 for H and 1.9 for Pb. Based on these electronegativities PbH4 would be expected to
A. be ionic and contain H- ions. B. be ionic and contain H+ ions. C. have polar covalent bonds with a partial negative charges on the H atoms. D. have polar covalent bonds with a partial positive charges on the H atoms.