Classify each molecule as polar or nonpolar. Polar Nonpolar Answer Bank CO2 COCl2 SiF4 Cl2O
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CO2: It has a linear molecular geometry with two oxygen atoms double bonded to a central carbon atom. The electronegativity difference between carbon and oxygen creates polar bonds, but due to the linear geometry, the dipoles cancel each other out, making the Show more…
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