Consider the following 2 molecules: bromine pentafluoride which has the molecular formula BrF5, and water which has the molecular formula H2O. Which of these molecules is polar?   a. Both are polar. b. Water is polar but bromine pentafluoride is not. c. Neither are polar. d. Bromine pentafluoride is polar but water is not.

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Consider the following 2 molecules: bromine pentafluoride which has the molecular formula BrF5, and water which has the molecular formula H2O.

Which of these molecules is polar?

 

a. Both are polar.
b. Water is polar but bromine pentafluoride is not.
c. Neither are polar.
d. Bromine pentafluoride is polar but water is not.
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