Practice: Determine if the compound of BCl2F is polar or nonpolar.
Polarity happen in molecules when there is an unequal sharing of electrons.
Both a molecule's shape and bond polarity can affect its overall polarity.
Concept #1: Molecular Polarity & Perfect Shapes
Nonpolar Molecules posses perfect shape, while polar molecules do not.
Example #1: Determine if carbon dioxide, CCl4, is polar or nonpolar.
Practice: Determine if the compound of BCl2F is polar or nonpolar.
Practice: Determine if phosphorus trihydride, PH3, is polar or nonpolar.
Practice: Determine if difluorine selenide, F2Se, is polar or nonpolar.
Practice: Determine if carbon dioxide, CO2, is polar or nonpolar.
