AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

POLAR AND NONPOLAR MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following molecule is nonpolar?
A
BeH₂
B
H₂Se
C
PF₃
D
SO₂
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Solution : Carbon tetrachloride, ‘C Cl (4)‘ is a non-polar molecule.

Detailed explanation-2: -CO2 is non polar while SO2 is polar molecule.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer choice B is the correct response. There are two free pairs of electrons on the core atom, rendering the geometry bent. This is a nonpolar molecule with linear geometry.

Detailed explanation-4: -CH4, C2F2, C2F4 are non polar molecules.

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