Percent Ionic Character Calculator

Select Element 1: Select Element 2:

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Electronegativity of Element 1: Electronegativity of Element 2:

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About the Percent Ionic Character Calculator

This calculator estimates the percent ionic character of a bond based on the electronegativity difference between two elements.

How to Use

Enter the electronegativity of the first element.
Enter the electronegativity of the second element.
Click on the "Calculate" button.
The estimated percent ionic character will be displayed.

Formula Used

The percent ionic character is calculated using the formula:
% Ionic Character = (1 - e^{-0.25×(ΔEN)²}) × 100
where ΔEN is the absolute difference in electronegativity between the two elements.

Use Cases

Useful for chemistry students and teachers to understand bond types.
Helpful in predicting the nature of chemical bonds (ionic vs covalent).
Great for quick references in academic assignments and blog explanations.

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