AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

POLAR AND NONPOLAR MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Br & Br
A
Ionic
B
Polar Covalent
C
Nonpolar Covalent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Since the bonded atoms are the same, there will be no electronegativity difference. Bonds in which there is no electronegativity difference are classified as nonpolar covalent. This means they evenly share the bonded electrons. Thus the Br-Br bond is nonpolar covalent.

Detailed explanation-2: -What type of bond is present in the molecule of bromine? The bromine atoms are bonded by the single covalent bond in the bromine molecule.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Br2 is nonpolar because both bromine atoms have identical electronegativity. This will result in an equal charge distribution.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bromine is a relatively electronegative element since it is a halogen (main group 7A). However, this covalent bond shown is not polar because we have two atoms of the same element participating. It is therefore nonpolar.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: A bromine compound is a covalent compound, in which the electrons are shared among the two bromine atoms.

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