Is benzil a polar molecule

Answer 1

It might be tempting to think Benzil is a polar molecule because of the C=O bonds, but the high level of symmetry in the molecule cancels out any overall dipole and leaves the molecule non-polar.

Answer 2

No, benzil is a nonpolar molecule. This is because it consists of two benzene rings connected by a carbonyl group, and the symmetrical structure results in the overall molecule being nonpolar.