Non-polar

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AlexandraZuniga1L
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Non-polar

Postby AlexandraZuniga1L » Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:09 pm

Must a non polar molecule have zero electric dipole moments?
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Krisdylle Repollo 4H
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Re: Non-polar

Postby Krisdylle Repollo 4H » Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:16 pm

Yes because a polar molecule by definition is an atom that shares electrons, making one side of the atom more negative (due to the electron density on that side) and the other side more positive, causing a dipole moment. A non-polar molecule would be exactly opposite, meaning there are no separation of charges (no dipole moment).
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