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A molecule with polar bonds can be overall non-polar if the bond dipoles cancel each other out. For example the following all have polar bonds but the bond dipoles cancel each other out (vector addition) to make the molecule non-polar.
Linear - CO2
trigonal planar - BF3
tetrahedral molecules, CF4
trigonal bipyramidal PF5
octahedral SF6
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Are CH4 bonds nonpolar?
No,bonds are polar.But molecule is non polar.
Why is SnCl4 polar?
Tin tetrachloride is a tetrahedral molecule that is nonpolar. The individual Sn-Cl bonds are polar, but the shape of the molecule, similar to carbon tetrachloride, makes the molecule itself nonpolar.
Can polar molecules have non polar bonds and still be polar?
I can't see how.Note that the opposite is a different story: it is possible for a molecule to be nonpolar despite having no bonds that are not polar. For example, consider CCl4, which is nonpolar due to its geometry despite the individual C-Cl bonds each having a substantial polarity.
What determines if a molecule is polar nonpolar or ionic?
The two factors are 1) the polarity of the bonds between the atoms in the molecule, and 2) the shape of the molecule. Basically, if the bonds are non-polar, the molecule is. If the bonds are polar, but the molecule is in such a shape that they cancel each other, the molecule is non-polar. If the bonds are polar and the molecule's shape doesn't cause them to cancel, the molecule is polar.
Is SnF4 a polar or nonpolar covalent bond or ionic?
SnF4 wold be a nonpolar molecule, but it has polar covalent bonds. But since there are 4 of them, all equal, they cancel each other and thus the molecule itself is non polar.
How can a molecule nonpolar overall and still contain polar bonds?
Yes, a molecule can be nonpolar when it contains polar covalent bonds, because think about it. if the molecule is linear in structure, and it has two equally polar bonds on either side, then the polarity will essentially cancel out, and it will become nonpolar.
Are CH4 bonds nonpolar?
No,bonds are polar.But molecule is non polar.
Can a nonpolar molecule have polar bonds within it?
Yes it can
A molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends?
It is called polar
Whether having polar bonds is equivalent to a molecule being polar?
No. Carbon dioxide has polar bonds, but the molecule as a whole is nonpolar because it is symmetric.
What condition must be met if a molecule having polar bonds is to be non polar?
Yes a molecule can be nonpolar when it contains polar covalent bonds, because think about it.if the molecule is linear in structure, and it has two equally polar bonds on either side, then the polarity will essentially cancel out, and it will become nonpolar
Why is SnCl4 polar?
Tin tetrachloride is a tetrahedral molecule that is nonpolar. The individual Sn-Cl bonds are polar, but the shape of the molecule, similar to carbon tetrachloride, makes the molecule itself nonpolar.
What determines if a molecule is polar or non polar?
if the molecule is symmetrical, then it is nonpolar. if it is NOT symmetrical, it is polar. Ionic bonds form between a metal and a nonmetal.
Is HCN nonpolar covalent bond?
This molecule contains polar covalent bonds.
Is carbon dioxide polar or non- polar?
It is a non-polar molecule. But it has polar covalent bonds between its atoms
What determines if a molecule is polar nonpolar or ionic?
The two factors are 1) the polarity of the bonds between the atoms in the molecule, and 2) the shape of the molecule. Basically, if the bonds are non-polar, the molecule is. If the bonds are polar, but the molecule is in such a shape that they cancel each other, the molecule is non-polar. If the bonds are polar and the molecule's shape doesn't cause them to cancel, the molecule is polar.
Can polar molecules have non polar bonds and still be polar?
I can't see how.Note that the opposite is a different story: it is possible for a molecule to be nonpolar despite having no bonds that are not polar. For example, consider CCl4, which is nonpolar due to its geometry despite the individual C-Cl bonds each having a substantial polarity.
