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Carbon tetrachloride, CCl4, is non-polar- with a zero dipole moment. The C-Cl bonds are polar because of the electronegativity difference between C an Cl however because of the tetrahedral symmetry of the molecule the bond dipoles cancel.
In water, H2O, a molecule with a bent shape the bond dipoles and lone pair dipoles do not cancel so the molecule has a net dipole moment.
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What is a polar molecule water methane sodium chloride carbon dioxide?
water
How boron chloride and carbon tetra chlorate behaves in water?
boron tri chloride decomposes in water and most other solvents - its a highly reactive reagent that produces HCl if it comes into contact with alcohols or water.
Is sodium chloride a polar or non polar molecule?
Sodium chloride is not a molecule, it is a crystalline solid in which the sodium cations and chloride anions are present in a 1: 1 ratio. The smallest particle that represents sodium chloride is a formula unit.
Why is hexane insoluble in water and methylene chloride is soluble in water?
Hexane is not a polar molecule, and thus is not soluble in water. Methylene chloride is not soluble in water for the same reason.
What is an ionic compound carbon monoxide water gold or magnesium chloride?
Magnesium chloride, MgCl2
What molecules possesses polar bonds but is not polar methane sodium chloride carbon dioxide water?
Carbon dioxide
What is a polar molecule water methane sodium chloride carbon dioxide?
water
How boron chloride and carbon tetra chlorate behaves in water?
boron tri chloride decomposes in water and most other solvents - its a highly reactive reagent that produces HCl if it comes into contact with alcohols or water.
Why does NaCl dissolve in water?
Water is polar. NaCl is polar. Polar substances are soluble in polar solvents.
What is tetra chloride?
It is Lead (iv) chloride, PbCl4 a solid salt slightly soluble in water.
Why does NaCl dissolve in an aqueous solution?
Because sodium chloride and water are ionic compounds.
Why are hydrocarbons generally insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like carbon tetra chloride and ether?
Polarity plays the biggest role. Like substances dissolve other like substances. Hydrocarbons (which are non-polar) are soluble in non-polar solvents such as benzene and carbon tetrachloride. They are not soluble in polar solvents, such as water or ether. If you have taken a biology course, remember hydrophobic vs. hydrophilic.
What is lead tetra chloride?
It is Lead (iv) chloride, PbCl4 a solid salt slightly soluble in water.
Why water is less volatile than carbon tetra chloride?
Because water has high boiling point than carbon tetrachloride,this is due to hydrogen bonding found in the water molecules,resulting a huge coloumbic force that hold it atoms firmly.
Why does Sodium chloride dissolves in water?
Sodium chloride is easily dissolved in water because it is a polar compound.
Why sodium chloride dissolved in water'?
Water is a polar solvent and NaCl is an ionic compound.
What sort of compound is sodium chloride to dissolves in water polar nonpoplar covalent or vacuous?
Sodium chloride is polar.
