is ICl3 a polar or nonpolar molecule?

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is ICl3 a polar or nonpolar molecule?

2007-03-24 09:01:28 · 2 answers · asked by hilary 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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It is polar because the geometry of the polar bonds is such that their dipole moments don't cancel out.

have a look at
http://www.userwebs.pomona.edu/~cjt04747/Chem1/notes/key_VSEPR%20and%20Nomenclature%20review.pdf

2007-03-24 11:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

these are interhalogens so their electronegativity is high than any other element but in betweeen I and Cl THE ELECTRONEGATIVITY difference is more so they are polar or ionic

2007-03-25 00:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by gayatri r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋