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Is it possible for a molecule to have a bond moments and yet be nonpolar?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes. If the shape of the molecule means that hhe bond moments (vectors) cancel each other out.
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How can a molecule be in a nonpolar covalent bond?
A molecule can have a completely nonpolar covalent bond when two atoms of the same element form the bond.
Is FCH3 a nonpolar molecule?
No. It is a polar molecule.
What type of bond will form in a molecule of iodine?
A covalent bond, as in all diatomic elements. To be specific, a nonpolar covalent bond, since the electronegativity values are identical
Is SO2 a polar bond but nonpolar covalent bond compound?
SO2 has polar bonds but is a polar molecule as it is bent and the bond dipoles do not cancel one another out.
Why is cyclohexane a nonpolar molecule The electronegativity difference between Carbon and Hydrogen is point 5 so why is it nonpolar?
Since syclohexane is a symmetrical molecule, the sum of the bond dipoles is zero and the molecules is therefore non-polar
How can a molecule be in a nonpolar covalent bond?
A molecule can have a completely nonpolar covalent bond when two atoms of the same element form the bond.
What is the difference between a nonpolar bond and nonpolar molecule?
One term refers only to the bond, another refers to the molecule.
What is the chemical bond for oxygen?
For a molecule of oxygen, O2, the bond is nonpolar covalent.
What types of bonds may be present in a nonpolar molecule?
A polar bond may be present in a nonpolar molecule. Examples: CH4, NH3, C2H2, CO2
Is FCH3 a nonpolar molecule?
No. It is a polar molecule.
What type of covalent bond will form in a molecule of iodine?
Nonpolar covalent bond; the electronegativity values are identical.
Is HCN nonpolar covalent bond?
This molecule contains polar covalent bonds.
What type of bond will form in a molecule of iodine?
A covalent bond, as in all diatomic elements. To be specific, a nonpolar covalent bond, since the electronegativity values are identical
Is SO2 a polar bond but nonpolar covalent bond compound?
SO2 has polar bonds but is a polar molecule as it is bent and the bond dipoles do not cancel one another out.
How does the shape of a a molecule affect the polarity of the molecule?
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).
How does the shape of a molecule affect the polarity of a molecule?
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).
Why is cyclohexane a nonpolar molecule The electronegativity difference between Carbon and Hydrogen is point 5 so why is it nonpolar?
Since syclohexane is a symmetrical molecule, the sum of the bond dipoles is zero and the molecules is therefore non-polar
