Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Structure, and Change

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1429290196
ISBN 13: 978-1-42929-019-7

Foundations - Topic A - Matter - Exercises - Page 23: A.8(a)

Answer

i. $CO_{2}$: Non-polar ii. $SO_{2}$: Polar iii. $N_{2}O$: Polar iv. $SF_{4}$: Polar

Work Step by Step

i. Linear structure with atoms of equal opposite charges. ii. It is polar due to lone electrons on Oxygen atom. iii. It is polar due to difference in electronegativities and lone pairs of electrons on Oxygen. iv. It is polar due to difference in electronegativities.
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