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What is the difference between individual bond polarity and molecular polarity?
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∙ 13y ago
bond polarity is the polarity particular bond within a molecule, while molecular polarity is the polarity of the whole molecule. take for example water (H20):
you could find the bond polarity of each H-0 bond (polar covalent),
or the polarity of the whole molecule together (polar, because the electronegativity of oxygen is higher than the hydrogen atoms)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoBond dipoles are a major contribution to the overall polarity of a molecule (lone pair dipoles may also contribute). The bond dipoles and lobe pair dipoles are combined (vector addition) to give the overall molecular dipole. Note that if the molecule has high symmetry then the bond dipoles may cancel each other out to give a non-polar molecule (example CCl4 )
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How does a drawing of polarity water and the bond polarities make a major contribution to the overall molecular polarity look?
The polarity is a vector quantity. The resultant of the polarity of bonds determines the polarity of the molecule. In CO2 there is polarity between the two C-O but the polarity is equal and opposite in direction so CO2 doesn't have polarity. If the polarity of bonds is not cancelled then the polarity remains in the molecule.
What contributes to the polarity of a water molecule?
This is the difference of electronegativity between oxygen and hydrogen.
Is As4O6 ionic or molecular?
According to the electronegativity difference between arsenic and oxygen, 1.26, it is molecular.
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inter molecular hydrogen bonding is between one molecule and the neighbouring molecule whereas the intra molecular bonding between the same molecule
How do you know if a molecular compound has a dipole-dipole attraction?
A dipole moment is defined as a measure of the molecular polarity of a compound; the magnitude of the partial charges on the ends of a molecule times the distance between them (in meters). In order for there to be a dipole moment the element must must have molecular polarity which results from molecules with a net imbalance of charge (often a result of differences in electronegativity). If the molecule has more than two atoms, both shape and bond polarity determines the molecular polarity. In general look for a difference in electronegativity of the elements of a molecule which results in polarity and thus a possible dipole moment. Note that molecular shape influence polarity so molecules with the same elements but a different shape (and vice versa) won't have the same dipole moment.
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What is the difference between molecular compounds and molecular element?
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How does a drawing of polarity water and the bond polarities make a major contribution to the overall molecular polarity look?
The polarity is a vector quantity. The resultant of the polarity of bonds determines the polarity of the molecule. In CO2 there is polarity between the two C-O but the polarity is equal and opposite in direction so CO2 doesn't have polarity. If the polarity of bonds is not cancelled then the polarity remains in the molecule.
Ammonium nitrate polarity?
It is considered an Ionic bond. Ammonium donates an electron and nitrate accepts an electron. By itself, ammonium ion is a molecular compound and the nitrate ion is a molecular compound, but when combined they are considered to be ionic. Only molecular compounds can be covalent bonded and are designated: covalent, polar, or nonpolar. The difference between polar and nonpolar depends on the difference of electronegativities of the atoms present.
What is the difference between a positive limiter and a negative limiter?
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What contributes to the polarity of a water molecule?
This is the difference of electronegativity between oxygen and hydrogen.
Is As4O6 ionic or molecular?
According to the electronegativity difference between arsenic and oxygen, 1.26, it is molecular.
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Is there any difference between chemical formula or molecular formula?
no
What is the difference between inter-molecular hydrogen bond and intra-molecular hydrogen bond with examples?
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Explain how electronegativityaffects the polarity of a bond?
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