Which of the following molecules may be polar: SO3, XeF4, SF4?
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SO3: Sulfur trioxide has a trigonal planar molecular geometry with all oxygen atoms surrounding the central sulfur atom. The electronegativity difference between sulfur and oxygen creates polar bonds, but due to the symmetry of the molecule, the dipoles cancel Show more…
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