Polarity of molecules?

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Polarity of molecules?

I'm doing a lab report for my chemistry class and i'm totally stumped on four molecules. i can't figure out the polarity of TeCl6, PF5, [NO2]- and H2O ... anyone have any tips?

2007-04-22 10:31:07 · 2 answers · asked by Fluttrbye 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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TeCl6 and PF5 should be fairly symmetrical and so be nonpolar. NO2- and H2O are polarized and nonsymmetrical.

2007-04-22 10:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Draw the Lewis structures, and from those, determine the molecular and electronic geometries.

2007-04-22 17:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋