4.6 - Bond Polarity, Molecular Polarity, and Physical Properties
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Practice Questions
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What is bond polarity?
💡 Hint: Think about electronegativity differences.
What does a polar molecule have?
💡 Hint: Consider molecular shapes and charge distributions.
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What defines a polar molecule?
💡 Hint: Think about the shape and charge distribution.
True or False: Nonpolar molecules only exhibit dipole-dipole interactions.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of interactions for nonpolar molecules.
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Challenge Problems
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A compound consists of C, H, and O. Draw its Lewis structure and determine its polarity based on the electronegativities of C, H, and O. Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider how shape affects the cancellation of dipoles.
Analyze the boiling points of compounds in a homologous series. Describe the impact of molecular weight and polarity on their respective boiling points.
💡 Hint: Feel free to construct a graph to visualize trends.
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