The polarity of a molecule is determined by two factors: presence of polar covalent bonds and the molecular geometry. Which molecule has no net dipole moment and will be nonpolar overall? CI CI H-C-H H (A) CI O A OB O C A B C D H-C CI H-C-CI CI- I H (B) CI C CI (D)

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The polarity of a molecule is determined by two factors: presence of polar covalent bonds and the molecular geometry.
Which molecule has no net dipole moment and will be nonpolar overall?
CI
CI
H-C-H
H
(A)
CI
O A
OB
O C
A B C D
H-C
CI
H-C-CI
CI-
I
H
(B)
CI
C
CI
(D)
Transcribed Image Text:The polarity of a molecule is determined by two factors: presence of polar covalent bonds and the molecular geometry. Which molecule has no net dipole moment and will be nonpolar overall? CI CI H-C-H H (A) CI O A OB O C A B C D H-C CI H-C-CI CI- I H (B) CI C CI (D)
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