Molecular polarity Flashcards
1
Q
What is the polarity of a molecule if the bonds are nonpolar?
A
Molecule is nonpolar
2
Q
What is the polarity of a molecule if the bonds are polar, but on the same side of the central atom?
A
Molecule is polar
3
Q
What is the polarity of a molecule if the bonds are polar, but spread around the central atom?
A
The dipoles cancel out, and the molecule is nonpolar