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2007-03-07 16:01:26 · 2 answers · asked by deidre m 1 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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It is slightly polar, that is the net diploe moment is not exactly 0.
F is much more electronegtive than Br. Thus the C-F bonds are much more polarized than the C-Br. This means that although the geometry is such (tetrahedral) that the dipole moments of the individual bonds "counter-act" each other, they cannot cancel out completely since not all of the bonds are identical.

It is similar to CH2Cl2

2007-03-07 22:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0 1

I would think it is non-polar because the geometry is tetrahedral, and the Br2 and F2 are surrounding the Carbon atom. The dipoles should cancel each other out.

2007-03-08 01:20:09 · answer #2 · answered by fveliz06 2 · 0 0

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