Chapter 8.4, Problem 1PPC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Electrostatic potential maps of $\text{LiH}$ and $\text{HCl}$ are to be interpreted and compared.

Concept introduction:

In an electrostatic potential map, the red region represents the part where an electron pair of the bond spends maximum time and the blue region represents the part where the shared electron pair spends minimum time.

Polarity depends on dipole moment.

The electronegativity of the compound can be calculated by:

$\begin{array}{l}\text{Difference in electronegativity = electronegativity of }-\text{ electronegativity of }\\ \text{one element}\text{another element}\end{array}$