Which statement about carbon dioxide (CO2) is correct? a. it is a nonpolar molecule with nonpolar bonds. b. It is a nonpolar molecule with polar bonds. c. No right choice.

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BJ Dela Cruz · Answer 1 · 2020-05-26T11:00:19+0000

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The carbon-oxygen double bond is polar.

However, carbon dioxide is a linear molecule. The two dipoles cancel out each other.

Thus, carbon dioxide is a non polar molecule with polar bond.