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In a molecule of water, you have a bunch of unshared electrons on the oxygen side of the molecule (the negative end) and no electrons and two hydrogen nuclei on the hydrogen end (the positive end.) This makes for very strong polarity, since a positive end and a negative end can be thought of as poles. Fluorine, on the other hand, is a diatomic element consisting of two fluorine atoms covalently bonded together. This means each of the two fluorine atoms contribute one electron to the bond. The remaining six from each atom are on the other side of the molecule from the bond. Six on one side and six on the other means no difference in charge across the length of the molecule, so there are no poles.
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What happens if water is a polar molecule?
Water IS a polar molecule.
How is water a polar molecule?
Because of its shape, water is a polar molecule.
Is water the only molecule that is polar?
No, water is not the only molecule that is polar.
Is H2O a Polar molecule?
H2O is a water molecule, which is polar.
If a water molecule is neutral why does it attract polar molecules?
A water molecule is polar, which is why it attracts other polar molecules.
Is fluorine molecule polar molecule?
No. Fluorine is an element. Two atoms of the same element will not form a polar bond because there is no difference in electronegativity.
Is a molecule of fluorine polar?
No. Fluorine is an element. Two atoms of the same element will not form a polar bond because there is no difference in electronegativity.
Could Water be a polar molecule?
Water is a polar molecule.
What happens if water is a polar molecule?
Water IS a polar molecule.
Is water a polar or nonpolar molecule?
A polar molecule
What is unequal sharing of electrons within a water molecule?
water is a polar, covalent molecule. it doesn't have an unsharing molecule. its also has to do with the 8 properties of water.
Is XeF2O polar?
This molecule will be polar because it has a t-shape arrangement, and fluorine is a highly electronegative element.
How is water a polar molecule?
Because of its shape, water is a polar molecule.
Is water the only molecule that is polar?
No, water is not the only molecule that is polar.
Is Hydrogen Fluoride polar?
Please see http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_is_more_polar_fluorene_or_florenone
Is H2O a Polar molecule?
H2O is a water molecule, which is polar.
Will a compound of one hydrogen atom and one fluorine atom be a polar molecule?
yes
