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How to know if a molecule is polar or nonpolar?

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Usually polar molecules have lone pairs because of their asymmetrical distribution of charge.

you can determine a molecules polarity by using a chart showing elements different electronegativities and subtracting them

ex. NonPolar molecules have electronegativities from 0.0 to 0.2, I have polar molecules have electronegativities from 0.2-1.4.
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