Question

How do you determine whether a molecule is polar? choose all that apply. choose all that apply. determine whether the polar bonds add together to form a net dipole moment. determine whether the molecule contains nonpolar bonds. determine whether the molecule contains polar bonds. draw the lewis structure for the molecule and determine the molecular geometry. determine whether the molecule has resonance structures?

Answer 1

options one and two :)

Answer 2

determine whether the molecule contains polar bonds

determine whether the polar bonds add together to form a net dipole moment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Before we decide whether a molecule is polar, we must first identify polar bonds within the molecule. Secondly, we must consider the direction of the dipoles to ascertain if the molecule has a net dipole moment.

For instance, CO2 has two C-O bonds which are polar. However, these bonds are oriented in such a way that the dipoles cancel out and the molecule has no net dipole moment. However, water contains dipoles which add together to give a net dipole moment hence water is a polar molecule.