Practice mode Chemical Bonding

Which molecule is polar?

Correct answer D. CHCl₃

Explanation

In CHCl₃ one C–H bond replaces a C–Cl bond, so the bond dipoles do not cancel. CCl₄, CO₂ and BF₃ are symmetrical, so their dipoles cancel.

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