Carbon-hydrogen bond polar or nonpolar

Single or multiple bonds between carbon atoms are nonpolar. Hydrogen and carbon have similar electronegativity values, so the C—H bond is not normally considered a polar covalent bond. Thus ethane, ethylene, and acetylene have nonpolar covalent bonds, and the compounds are nonpolar. Is a carbon-hydrogen bond covalent?

Jump to navigation Jump to search. The carbon-hydrogen bond ( C–H bond) is a bond between carbon and hydrogen atoms that can be found in many organic compounds. This bond is a covalent bond meaning that carbon shares its outer valence electrons with up to four hydrogens. This completes both of their outer shells making them stable.

Non-Polar covalent. Carbon has more protons but electron is at a much greater distance to make the pull weak. Hydrogen has fewer protons than carbon but electron is close enough to make the pull strong. These things finally result in both carbon and hydrogen exhibiting close enough electronegativity values.