The shape of a molecule affects polarity because of how bond dipoles between two atoms is affected by other atoms in the molecule. Bond dipoles are vector quantities (which means they have magnitude and direction), so when a molecule has two or more bond dipoles they can cancel each other out if they perfectly oppose each other. For example CO2 (O=C=O) has two dipole bonds, but since they equaly oppose each other they cancel out and the molecule is nonpolar. In bent molecules like H2O, the two hydrogens bonded to the oxygen have equal dipole moments, but they do not directly oppose each other so they do not cancel out. As a result the molecule is polar. So in summery the molecule's geometry affects the polarity of the molecule by dictating the direction of the vector quantities of the dipole bonds, which determines whether they will be able to cancel each other out (nonpolar) or allow for non zero dipole moments (polar).
C.A molecule that has a symmetrical shape will be a nonpolar molecule.
C.A molecule that has a symmetrical shape will be a nonpolar molecule.
when the molecule contains polar bond
when the molecule contains polar bonds
when the molecule contains polar bonds
when the molecule contains polar bonds
when the molecule contains polar bonds
A symmetrical molecule cancels out the effects of polar bonds.
Phosphorus triiodide is a nonpolar molecule.
The correct answer is: The shape of a molecule determines its properties and interactions.
The correct answer is: The shape of a molecule determines its properties and interactions.
Greater attraction of the chlorine nucleus for the shared electrons, large differences in electronegativity, and shape of the molecule.