A Levels Chemistry (9701)•9701/12/O/N/19

Explanation
Molecular polarity from geometry and electronegativity Steps:
- Define polarity: A molecule is polar if electronegativity differences create bond dipoles that don't cancel due to asymmetric geometry.
- Analyze ammonia (NH3): Trigonal pyramidal (AX3E), polar N-H bonds, net dipole—polar.
- Analyze hydrogen sulfide (H2S): Bent (AX2E2), polar S-H bonds, net dipole—polar.
- Analyze boron trifluoride (BF3): Trigonal planar (AX3), symmetric, dipoles cancel—nonpolar; option D missing, ambiguous.
Why B is correct:
- H2S follows VSEPR theory with bent shape and ΔEN (S=2.5, H=2.1) >0.4, yielding net dipole moment per dipole moment law.
Why the others are wrong:
- A. NH3 is polar (pyramidal, net dipole), but question may intend single answer.
- C. BF3 symmetric, no net dipole.
- D. Not enough information.
Final answer: Not enough information.
Topic: Chemical bonding
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