Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Among the given compounds the bonds that are the bonds most polar has to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
Non-polar covalent bond has a relatively even distribution of charge due to equal sharing of the bonding electrons.
Polar covalent bond has a relatively uneven distribution of charge due to unequal sharing of the bonding electrons.
(b)
Interpretation:
The compounds which are not polar have to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
Non-polar covalent bond has a relatively even distribution of charge due to equal sharing of the bonding electrons.
Polar covalent bond has a relatively uneven distribution of charge due to unequal sharing of the bonding electrons.
(c)
Interpretation: It should be determined for the bond polarity. of the following molecule.
Concept Introduction:
Non-polar covalent bond has a relatively even distribution of charge due to equal sharing of the bonding electrons.
Polar covalent bond has a relatively uneven distribution of charge due to unequal sharing of the bonding electrons.
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