Polar covalent and non polar molecules
Polar molecules
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Non-polar molecules
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1.
Due to the electronegativity difference between
the atoms the electrons are distributed unequally which leads to charge
separation.
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1. There is no charge separation since the
electron pair is equally distributed between the atoms.
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2.
Example: HCl, H2O , NH3 etc.
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2.
Example: H2, Cl2, O2, N2, CCl4,
CH4 etc
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In
HCl molecule Chlorine is more electronegative than Hydrogen so the electron
pair is more strongly attracted by Chlorine atom due this a slight negative
charge is developed on Chlorine and a slight positive charge on Hydrogen atom.
Hence it becomes a polar compound.
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