Question

If you wanted to change the polarity of hydrogen bromide (HBr) by substituting
the bromine by a different atom. Which atom would increase the polarity of the
molecule?

A. chlorine (CI)
B. iodine (1)
C. sulfur (S)
D. hydrogen (H)

Answer 1

Chlorine. Electronegativity generally increases up and across the periodic table

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Chlorine (Cl)

Explanation: