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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.
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∙ 8y agoA molecule is polar if and only if the following two conditions are true:
- the bonds of the molecule are polar
- the molecule is asymmetrical.
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∙ 9y ago1) electronegativity difference
2) molecular dipole
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∙ 13y agoif 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.
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∙ 12y agoA nonpolar molecule is one where the charges of the various electrons balance each other out by geometric symmetry.Polar molecules do not have this property.
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∙ 9y agoif you a apex user here is a hint: Whether or not there are bonds of two atoms of unequal electronegativity, and The shape of the molecule.
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∙ 12y agothe differences in the electronegativities of the atoms.
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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.
What property determines whether an atom forms an ionic polar covelant or nonpolar covelant bond?
You have to now the VSERP theory. The number of valence electrons determine the polarity of the molecule as well of the electronegativities of the elements involved. The less symmetric the molecule the more polar it is.
Is KrCl2 polar or nonpolar?
It's ionic, not polar
Is A polar molecule an ion?
No a molecule is a molecule, polar or nonpolar.
Is ethanol a polar or a nonpolar molecule?
Polar.
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 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.
What property determines whether an atom forms an ionic polar covelant or nonpolar covelant bond?
You have to now the VSERP theory. The number of valence electrons determine the polarity of the molecule as well of the electronegativities of the elements involved. The less symmetric the molecule the more polar it is.
Is KrCl2 polar or nonpolar?
It's ionic, not polar
Is water a polar or nonpolar molecule?
A polar molecule
Is A polar molecule an ion?
No a molecule is a molecule, polar or nonpolar.
Is an polar molecule an ion?
No a molecule is a molecule, polar or nonpolar.
Is NH4cl polar nonpolar or ionic?
Polar!
Is CaOH02 a polar or nonpolar molecule?
non-polar molecule
Is ethanol a polar or a nonpolar molecule?
Polar.
Is carbon tetrachloride polar nonpolar or ionic?
CCl4 is nonpolar.
Is Dihydrogen monoxide an example of a nonpolar molecule?
Dihydrogen monoxide (H2O or Water) is not an example of a nonpolar molecule. It is a polar molecule.
