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48. The molecule below is urea, a compound used in plastics and fertilizers. (a) Which bonds in the molecule are polar and which are nonpolar? (b) Which is the most polar bond in the molecule? Which atom is the partial negative end of this bond?

          48. The molecule below is urea, a compound used in plastics and fertilizers.
(a) Which bonds in the molecule are polar and which are nonpolar?
(b) Which is the most polar bond in the molecule? Which atom is the partial negative end of this bond?

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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Urea has the chemical formula $\text{NH}_2\text{CONH}_2$. It consists of a central carbon atom (C) bonded to an oxygen atom (O) with a double bond, and two amide groups (NH2) bonded to the carbon atom with single bonds. (a) To determine the polarity of the bonds, Show more…

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48. The molecule below is urea, a compound used in plastics and fertilizers. (a) Which bonds in the molecule are polar and which are nonpolar? (b) Which is the most polar bond in the molecule? Which atom is the partial negative end of this bond?