Answer to Question #337026 in General Chemistry for Austine

Question

1.     Give one example of a compound having a linear molecular structure that has an overall dipole moment (is polar) and another example of a linear molecule that does not have an overall dipole moment (is non-polar). Do the same for molecules that have trigonal planar and tetrahedral molecular structures.

Answer 1

The compound with linear molecular structure and has the overall dipole moment is

Carbon monoxide.

linear molecule that does not have an overall dipole moment (is non-polar) is H₂

trigonal planar non polar BF_3, polar H₂CO.

tetrahedral molecular structures non polar CH4, polar CH₃Cl