Classify each diatomic molecule as polar or nonpolar.(a) I2(b) NO(c) HCl(d) N2 | StudySoup

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Chapter 10 Problem 86P

Question

Classify each diatomic molecule as polar or nonpolar.

(a) \(I^{2}\)

(b) \(N O\)

(c) \(H C I\)

(d) \(N_{2}\)

Solution

Solution 86P  

Here, we are going to classify the molecules as polar or nonpolar. Polarity of a molecule can be determined as follows.

  1. Determining the geometry of the molecule.
  2. A molecule is said to be polar when the two bonding atoms have sufficiently different electronegativities.
  3. Determination of the dipole moment of the molecule.

(a) I2 

Step 1: The Lewis structure of the molecule is as follows

The molecule contains one bonding electron pair and 6 lone pair of electrons. Therefore, I2 is a linear molecule.

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Title Introductory Chemistry 5 
Author Nivaldo J Tro
ISBN 9780321910295

Classify each diatomic molecule as polar or nonpolar.(a) I2(b) NO(c) HCl(d) N2

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