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Yes. The molecule is laid out in a straight line, O=C=O. The C=O bonds are polar, with the C (+) and the O (-), but the molecule is symmetrical, so there is no net separation of charge.

2007-12-04 02:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0 0

Yes Carbon DI-oxide is a compound having non-polar covalent molecule but polar covalent bond.It occurs due to difference in electron affinity of oxygen and carbon forming the bond . Oxygen having more electron affinity pulls the electron pair forming the covalent bond towards it self and gets partial negative charge carbon in turn gets partial positive charge. similar phenomena happens to the other oxygen atom which also gets partial negative charge. But, as the two oxygen atoms are located symmetrically opposite side of carbon balance the charge distribution ,resulting in non polar covalent molecule.

2007-12-04 23:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by sb 7 · 0 0

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