Is CO2 polar?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether carbon dioxide (CO2) is a polar molecule or not, which involves understanding its molecular structure and the behavior of its bonds.
Answer
CO2 is non-polar
The final answer is CO2 is non-polar
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is CO2 is non-polar
More Information
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is non-polar because it has a linear geometry. This allows the dipole moments of the polar bonds between carbon and oxygen to cancel each other out.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume CO2 is polar because it has polar bonds. The molecular geometry must also be considered.
Sources
- Why is carbon dioxide a non polar molecule, even though the C O ... - byjus.com
- 8.8: Bond and Molecular Polarity - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
- The web page with info on - OCW MIT - ocw.mit.edu
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