This sketch of a neutral molecule is shaded red or blue wherever the electrostatic potential at the molecule's surface isn't zero. What could the chemical formulaof the molecule be?electrostatic potential map10+possible chemical formula(check all that apply)ON₂H₂□Cl₂HI□ CO☐0,XŚ

Answer:The sketch of a neutral molecule is shaded red or blue wherever the electrostatic potential at the molecule's surface isn't zero. We have to determine the chemical formula of the molecule. On analysing the given shape of the molecule following points can be concluded:Both the atoms are from different elements.Anion has bigger size than cation because red region is much larger than blue region.Molecule is diatomic because molecules appear to made of two atoms.O2 cannot be the desired molecule because both atoms are same in O2 and for the same reason it cannot be Cl2.The given molecule cannot be N2H2 because it has 4 atoms in it while the depicted molecule has only 2.Also, the given molecule cannot be CO because difference in the sizes of carbon and oxygen is not very large.HI can be that molecule because iodine is much bigger in size than hydrogen and also, electronegativity of iodine is greater than hydrogen which will give it the region of negative potential. Also, it is diatomic molecule.