Chemistry · Chemical Bonding
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Which one is non-polar but contains polar bonds:
- A
HCl
- B
HF
- C
H2O
- D
CO2
CO2 is the correct answer because even though it contains polar bonds between C and O, its linear molecular geometry results in the dipoles cancelling out, making the molecule non-polar overall. HCl, HF, and H2O are polar molecules with polar bonds due to the electronegativity differences between the atoms.
HCl is polar and contains a polar bond due to the electronegativity difference between H and Cl.
HF is polar and contains a polar bond due to the electronegativity difference between H and F.
H2O is polar and contains polar bonds due to the electronegativity difference between H and O.
CO2 contains polar bonds as O is more electronegative than C, leading to unequal sharing of electrons. However, its symmetry cancels out the dipoles, making the molecule non-polar.
Tagged under Chemistry · Chemical Bonding · 2006