General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 10 - Molecular Geometry and Chemical Bonding Theory - Questions and Problems - Page 420: 10.5

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We know that trifuoride has three N-F bonds arranged to form a trigonal pyramid. The bonds are polar molecule with partial negative charges on the fluorine atoms and a partial positive charge on the nitrogen atom.The lone pair cancels the polarity of the bonds and gives a molecule a very small dipole moment.
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