Set atom A all the way to less electronegativity and atom B all the way to more electronegativity.  Which atom is partially positive? Which atom is partially negative? Which way does the dipole point? Where is there more electron density? Try rotating the molecule. What happens? Use the charges on the electric field to explain why.

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Set atom A all the way to less electronegativity and atom B all the way to more electronegativity. 

Which atom is partially positive?

Which atom is partially negative?

Which way does the dipole point?

Where is there more electron density?

Try rotating the molecule. What happens? Use the charges on the electric field to explain why.

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Set atom A all the way to less electronegativity and atom B all the way to more electronegativity. 

 

Which atom is partially positive?

 

Which atom is partially negative?

 

Which way does the dipole point?

 

Where is there more electron density?

 

Try rotating the molecule. What happens? Use the charges on the electric field to explain why

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