The C O double bond has a dipole moment of about 2.4 D and a bond length of about 1.23 . (a) Calculate the amount of charge separation in this bond. (b) Use this information to evaluate the relative importance of the following two resonance contributors: O C R R C+ R R O (R is a general symbol for a carbon-containing group.)
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Identify polar and nonpolar molecules. Identify those molecules that engage in hydrogen bonding, either between themselves or with other hydrogen-bond donors. (Problems 2-28, 29, 30, 31, and 32)
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The polarity of a bond
A bond in a molecule can be polar or non-polar based on the electronegativity of the bonding atoms. If there is an electronegativity difference between the covalently bonded atoms, the shared pair of electrons moves closer towards the more electronegative atom. This causes a charge difference in the bond.
The more electronegative atom attains a partial negative charge while the other atom gains a partial positive charge. This is called a polar bond. It is expressed in terms of dipole moment, which is a vector.
In a molecule, the dipole moments may add together or cancel each other based on the direction of bond polarity. If there is a net dipole moment in a molecule, the molecule is said to be polar.
The dipole moment is zero in bonds containing the same atoms due to the same electronegativity. Molecules containing only non-polar bonds will always be non-polar.
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