Subjective Type

Can a non polar molecule have polar covalent bonds?

Solution


A linear molecule such as $$CO_2$$ has polar covalent $$C-O$$ bonds but the net moment is zero due to opposite direction of the dipole moment as shown in the figure

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Chemical Bonding

In $$PO^{3-}_{4}$$ , the formal charge on each oxygen atom and the P-O bond order respectively are :

Chemical Bonding

Arrange increasing order of metallic properties for Na writes the formal charges on atoms in NO.

Chemical Bonding

Which of the following structures is the most preferred and hence of lowest energy for $$S{O}_{3}$$?

Chemical Bonding

The partial charge separation between the bonded atoms gives rise to ___________ in that compound.

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