Given the values for C (2.5) and O (3.5), calculate the electronegativity difference in a carbon monoxide bond, CO

ΔEN CO   = 1.0

Explanation:

To calculate the electronegativity difference, we have to substract the element which has the highest EN to the other, that has a low value.

For this case EN from O - EN from C

Electronegativity is a property of the periodic table that increases diagonally, where Fr and Rb are the elements of less EN while F is the most electronegative element, with a value of 4. This is because F is an element with a high ionization energy and a negative electronic affinity.

ΔEN CO  = 3.5 - 2.5 = 1.0

Electronegativity (EN) describes the ability of an atom to compete for

electrons with other atoms to which it is attached.