Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The factors which determine the polar and non-polar nature of a molecule are to be determined.
Concept introduction:
A molecule is non-polar if electrons of covalent bond are equally shared between the atoms.
A molecule is polar if electrons of covalent bond are not equally shared between the atoms.
Answer to Problem 113A
The factors which determine the polar and non-polar nature of a molecule are:
- Electronegativity
- Geometry
Explanation of Solution
The factors which determine the polar and non-polar nature of a molecule are:
- Electronegativity: If the atoms forming the bond are of same electro negativity, then bond is non-polar. If the atoms forming the bond are of different electro negativity, then bond is polar.
- Geometry: In polyatomic molecules, geometry plays important role in classifying the molecule as polar or non-polar.
Example:
Thus, electro negativity and geometry are the factors which determine polarity of a molecule.
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