2E.25

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JamieVu_2C
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2E.25

Postby JamieVu_2C » Sun Nov 17, 2019 6:34 pm

How are CH2Cl2 and SF4 polar when their dipole moments cancel in their Lewis structures?
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VLi_2B
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Re: 2E.25

Postby VLi_2B » Sun Nov 17, 2019 6:48 pm

Although CH2Cl2 is symmetrical, the differing polarities of the C–H and C–Cl bonds means the effect of the polar bonds is not cancelled, so the molecule is polar

SF4 has 4 bonds with one lone pair which makes it polar.
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Kristina Rizo 2K
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Re: 2E.25

Postby Kristina Rizo 2K » Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:21 pm

VLi_1L wrote:Although CH2Cl2 is symmetrical, the differing polarities of the C–H and C–Cl bonds means the effect of the polar bonds is not cancelled, so the molecule is polar

SF4 has 4 bonds with one lone pair which makes it polar.


Is it because the C-H bond is stronger than the C-Cl bond?
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005162520
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Re: 2E.25

Postby 005162520 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:15 pm

How do we know that the C-H bond is stronger than C-Cl?
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