is ether a nonpolar molecule? Why?

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is ether a nonpolar molecule? Why?

2007-10-08 17:54:13 · 2 answers · asked by John V 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Ether is polar because the oxygen in the center gives it a bent configuration; if it were linear, it would be non polar.

2007-10-08 18:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

yes it is relatively nonpolar because the oxygen (the only atom in the molecule which can have a charge) at the center is not available for hydrogen bonding due to the bulky alkyl groups blocking it.

2007-10-08 18:35:46 · answer #2 · answered by dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋