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In terms of molecular structure, describe the difference between a polar molecule and nonpolar molecule

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Answer:Polar molecules occur when there is an electronegativity difference between the bonded atoms. Nonpolar molecules occur when electrons are shared equal between atoms of a diatomic molecule or when polar bonds in a larger molecule cancel each other out.

Step-by-step explanation:

Polar molecules include

bent,

planar

trigonal planar,

Non-polar molecules include

linear

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