S.2.4.2 - Use of Triangular Bonding Diagrams

Van Arkel & Ketelaars ( (a) appears in Structure 2.2 and (b) in Structure 2.3 ) .work combined through incorporating electronegativity in a way that merges the two continua. As seen below.

Position of substance is determined by the relative contributions of all 3 bonding types to the overall bond. To find this location, find the parameters:

Typical properties of pure ionic ( 2.1 ), Covalent ( 2.2 ) , and Metallic (2.3 ) were already discussed in previous sections. Now lets discuss some important substances in more than one type of bonding.

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Position of substance is determined by the relative contributions of all 3 bonding types to the overall bond. To find this location, find the parameters:

$\Delta X$ , the ionic-covalent parameter
Mean electronegativity $\overline X$ , the metallic-covalent parameter.

Note: $\because$ we don't consider the molecular formula or bond order. Two or more different bonds may have identical locations in this triangle.

$\Delta X$ , the ionic-covalent parameter

Mean electronegativity $\overline X$ , the metallic-covalent parameter.

Note: $\because$ we don't consider the molecular formula or bond order. Two or more different bonds may have identical locations in this triangle.