Like is it a polar or nonpolar. Is there a easy simple way/s to figure it out. My teacher says that a way is to find if it is symmetrical or not, and the other is find if the atom distribution is equal?
2007-03-27 12:19:22 · 2 answers · asked by mike19235 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
If there are more electrons that protons, then it's a negative ion. If there are more protons than electrons, then it's a positive ion. If you don't have access to those numbers, then hold a magnet up to it?
2007-03-27 12:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by MLBfreek35 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polarity is determined by the types of atoms being bonded together and their valency. When the electrons are from the same type of atom it is a non-polar bond due to even distribution of valency, therefore there are no "poles" of valency, it is distributed evenly throughout the bond. Polar is when two different types of elements are bonded together. It all depends on valency (electronegativity caused by electrons) So an easy way to determine polarity would be to see if the things bonded together are "the same" if they are it's non-polar. Hope this helps!
2007-03-27 12:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋