Is SO4 polar or nonpolar?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether the sulfate ion (SO4) is polar or nonpolar, which involves understanding the molecular geometry and electronegativity of the atoms involved.
Answer
nonpolar
The sulfate ion (SO4²⁻) is nonpolar.
Answer for screen readers
The sulfate ion (SO4²⁻) is nonpolar.
More Information
The sulfate ion (SO4²⁻) is nonpolar due to its symmetrical tetrahedral structure, which cancels out any dipole moments from the individual S=O bonds.
Sources
- Draw the lewis structure for SO42- and state its molecular geometry. Is it polar or nonpolar? - Study.com - homework.study.com
- How can sulfate be nonpolar covalent if it is a polyatomic ion? - Chemistry Stack Exchange - chemistry.stackexchange.com
- Is sulfate ion polar or nonpolar? - CK-12 Foundation - ck12.org
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