NY Regents Chemistry Exam August 2023 Question 11
12 Which phrase describes the molecular polarity of and the charge distribution in an HCl molecule?
(1) nonpolar with an asymmetrical charge distribution
(2) nonpolar with a symmetrical charge distribution
(3) polar with an asymmetrical charge distribution
(4) polar with a symmetrical charge distribution
Solution: Polar molecules have an assumetriclq charge distribution while nonpolar molecules have a symmetrical charge distribution. A molecule that consists of two different atoms is polar. Choice 3
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