If a molecule has polar bonds, is the molecule itself polar? Why or why not?

Problem 22Q

If a molecule has polar bonds, is the molecule itself polar? Why or why not?

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A polar molecule has polar bonds that add up rather than canceling out to form a net dipole moment.

Polar and nonpolar molecules are readily distinguishable in diatomic molecules. If a polar bond exists between two diatomic molecules, the molecule is polar.