What type of molecule is CF(4)?

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What type of molecule is CF(4)?

polar/nonpolar

symmetrical/asymmetrical

2006-12-18 06:58:10 · 3 answers · asked by Krystal 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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its nonpolar, symmetrical

2006-12-18 07:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by xashleyleyx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If you draw out the Lewis structure you will see that carbon is bonded tetrahedral to Fluorine and has no unbonded pairs of electrons, making it non-polar symmetrical.

2006-12-18 16:17:16 · answer #2 · answered by mjf0005 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Nonpolar symmetrical.
Nonpolar molecules are, by definition, symmetrical.

2006-12-18 15:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by DiphallusTyranus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋