I was wondering about this as well. Here is what I think and perhaps someone else could agree or disagree?
The base of HCO3 would be the CO3 2- polyatomic ion. This has a trigonal pyramidal shape according to VSEPR theory. Each oxygen will be spaced evenly around the carbon atom and thus the individual dipoles created between each C and O will cancel. No overall dipole would exist and the molecule would be nonpolar. BUT, when we add the H to one of the oxygen atoms, there is a dipole created between the H and O. This dipole would not be cancelled by anything and thus there would be a small dipole on this molecule which leads me to think it is polar.
Any thoughts?
I was wondering about this as well. Here is what I think and perhaps someone else could agree or disagree?
The base of HCO3 would be the CO3 2- polyatomic ion. This has a trigonal pyramidal shape according to VSEPR theory. Each oxygen will be spaced evenly around the carbon atom and thus the individual dipoles created between each C and O will cancel. No overall dipole would exist and the molecule would be nonpolar. BUT, when we add the H to one of the oxygen atoms, there is a dipole created between the H and O. This dipole would not be cancelled by anything and thus there would be a small dipole on this molecule which leads me to think it is polar.
Any thoughts?
Its Polar, according to the Electron Domain Theory, 2 Conditions must satisfy for it to be Polar, HCO3 -, is has an Assymetrical structure, and also 2 or more of its atoms of that molecule, MUST have a difference in electronegativity
Also in Simpler Terms: Water is Polar, if it dissolved in Water that means its a polar substance, as Polar Dissolves Polar, and Non Polar dissolves Non polar
nonpolar or polar
polar covalent
Nonpolar
yes
non polar
There are two isomers of Ethenediol. One is polar and the other is nonpolar.
It's ionic, not polar
yes. yes it is.
It is non polar
nonpolar
Cl4 does not exist, but if CCl4 is meant: this is a nonpolar compound
It is nonpolar