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If a molecule's charges are unevenly distributed its said to be "polar" because the molecule is a bit like a magnet with two poles.

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Describes a molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends?

A molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends is called a polar molecule. This occurs when there is an unequal distribution of electrons, leading to regions of positive and negative charge. Water (H2O) is a common example of a polar molecule with oxygen carrying a partial negative charge and hydrogen carrying a partial positive charge.


If electrons are shared equally between atoms that compose a molocule that molocule is said to be polar?

No, if electrons are shared equally between atoms in a molecule, the molecule is said to be nonpolar. A polar molecule occurs when there is an uneven distribution of electrons, leading to regions of partial positive and negative charges.


Is an polar molecule an ion?

No a molecule is a molecule, polar or nonpolar.


How do polar bonds contribute to polarity of a molecule?

Polar bonds are created when there is an unequal sharing of electrons between atoms in a covalent bond. If a molecule contains polar bonds that are not canceled out by symmetry, the molecule itself will be polar. This is because the bond dipoles do not cancel each other out, leading to an overall dipole moment for the molecule.


What is stickier a non polar molecule or a polar one?

A polar molecule.


Can a molecule be polar with no polar covalent bonds?

No, not necessarily. It all depends on the symmetry of the molecule. Take a look at Carbon dioxide. It has a linear shape like this : O=C=O Although the bonds are obviously polar, the molecule is symmetrical. This makes the polarities of the bonds "cancel" each other, so to speak. So overall, this molecule is non-polar. If you take a look at Hydrogen chloride, on the other hand, it has a shape like this: H-Cl The molecule is assymmetrical, so this is a polar molecule.


A molecule whose ends have opposite electric charges is called a what molecule.?

A polar molecule has regions of opposing charge. For example in water the hydrogen are in a relatively positive area, as compared to the highly electronegative oxygen. The bent or L-shape to water is because of this polarity.


Why is molecule polar?

If you mean "Why is a molecule polarized" it would be because there is a more negative charge to one end of the molecule than the other.


What molecule has a positive end and negative end?

A zwitterion, if you mean formal charges. If you just mean relatively positive and negative, then a polar molecule.


Is the molecule CO carbon monoxide polar or non-polar?

it is polar (inorganic) molecule


What happens if water is a polar molecule?

Water IS a polar molecule.


Could Water be a polar molecule?

Water is a polar molecule.