d) Which molecule listed below is a polar molecule? [Select] [Select] none of these compounds H 2 O all of these compounds HCN NH 3 \( \square \) Desk 1
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- A molecule is polar if it has a net dipole moment, which occurs when there is an uneven distribution of electron density. - This usually happens when there are differences in electronegativity between the atoms and the molecular geometry is such that the dipoles Show more…
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