Practice - Polarity of Bonds
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Practice Questions
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What defines a polar covalent bond?
💡 Hint: Think about differences in electronegativity.
Name a nonpolar molecule.
💡 Hint: Consider molecules that are homonuclear.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a dipole moment?
💡 Hint: It's related to charge and distance.
True or False: Polar bonds in a molecule always result in a polar molecule.
💡 Hint: Consider the geometry of the molecule.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the molecular structure of ammonia (NH3), predict its polarity and explain the reason based on bond dipoles.
💡 Hint: Consider how the shape influences the sum of bond dipoles.
Analyze the structure of carbon dioxide (CO2) for polarity. Discuss how its shape influences its overall polarity.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how symmetry plays a role in molecular dipoles.
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