### Understanding Molecular Polarity**Question**: What causes molecular polarity?- Electrons being unequally shared- Electrons being transferred- Electrons in the lowest energy level- Electrons being shared equally**Navigation**:- Previous #### ExplanationMolecular polarity occurs when there is an uneven distribution of electrons in a molecule, leading to a dipole moment where one end of the molecule is slightly positive and the other slightly negative. This often happens when electrons are unequally shared between atoms due to differences in electronegativity. Explore the options above to gain a deeper understanding of how molecular polarity is determined. Click "Previous" to review earlier content or navigate through the educational materials.

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Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...

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Molecular polarity comes when atoms have different Electronegativity.

1) if electrons being unequally shared then which atom have high electron density that will have partial negative charge and which atom have less number of electrons that will have partial positive charge.

2)if electron is transferred then polarity comes because which atom transfer electron that will have positive charge and which gain electron that will have negative charge.