What determines if a molecule is polar nonpolar or ionic?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The symmetry of the molecule and the difference in electronegativity between the atoms composing it determine if a molecule is polar, nonpolar, or ionic. In a polar molecule, there is an uneven distribution of electrons leading to partial charges, while in a nonpolar molecule, electron distribution is symmetric. Ionic molecules result from the transfer of electrons between atoms with significantly different electronegativities.

Answer 3

A molecule is polar if and only if the following two conditions are true:

1. the bonds of the molecule are polar
2. the molecule is asymmetrical.

Answer 4

1) electronegativity difference

2) molecular dipole

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

A 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.

Answer 7

if 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.

Answer 8

the differences in the electronegativities of the atoms.