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Questions tagged 'Polarity'

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Anonymous

Nov 16, 2024

why is CH3SH polar?

Why is CH3SH polar? I understand that the electronegativity difference between carbon (C) and sulfur (S) is 2.5 - 2.5, which is almost 0. Does this mean the molecule should be nonpolar? Additionally,...

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Anonymous

Nov 07, 2024

which is more polar, benzoin or benzil? Or are they polar at all?

What is the polarity difference between benzoin and benzil, if any? Are these compounds polar at all? Benzoin has a hydroxyl group (OH) attached, whereas benzil has a double-bonded oxygen (C=O) in it...

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Anonymous

Nov 01, 2024

Chemistry: Ranking bonds by relative polarity.?

Please rank the following bonds in order of their relative polarity, from most polar to least polar: 1) C-Li 2) C-B 3) C-Mg Please indicate which bond is the most polar, which has intermediate pol...

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Anonymous

Oct 10, 2024

Is SOCl2 polar or nonpolar?

Is SOCl2 polar or nonpolar? I would like to understand the reasoning behind its classification. Additionally, I find it challenging to determine polarity in molecules with more than two atoms. Could s...