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How can a molecule with polar bonds be nonpolar? Give an example.
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A polar molecule has a net dipole as a result of the opposing charges (i.e. having partial positive and partial negative charges) from polar bonds arranged asymmetrically. A nonpolar molecule, on the other hand, does not have charges at its ends, as the electrons Show more…
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