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A molecule must be nonpolar if the molecule

  • Mayya Alocci
  • Oct 3, 2017
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jun 8, 2024


A molecule must be nonpolar if the molecule

(1) is linear (2) is neutral (3) has ionic and covalent bonding (4) has a symmetrical charge distribution

Answer and Explanation:

A molecule is considered to be non polar when the charge is symmetrically distributed in it or when there is an equal sharing of electrons between the two atoms of a diatomic molecule . Examples of non polar molecules are : O2, CH4, CCl4. In these molecules, the central atom is surrounded by the same elements (for example carbon with four hydrogens). Oftentimes, non polar molecules have polar bonds like CH4. Answer (4) has a symmetrical charge distribution is the correct answer choice.


 
 
 

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