Is sulfur polar or nonpolar?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether sulfur (a chemical element) is polar or nonpolar. This relates to the molecular geometry and electronegativity of sulfur and how it interacts with other atoms.
Answer
Sulfur dioxide is polar.
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is polar.
Answer for screen readers
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is polar.
More Information
Sulfur dioxide is polar due to its bent molecular geometry and the difference in electronegativity between sulfur and oxygen.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume that if a molecule contains polar bonds, it must be polar, but the geometry of the molecule is also a crucial factor.
Sources
- Is SO2 polar or nonpolar? - Quora - quora.com
- Why is SO2 polar? - CHEMISTRY COMMUNITY - Laurence Lavelle - lavelle.chem.ucla.edu
- Is sulfur polar or nonpolar? - chem.uiuc.edu - chem.uiuc.edu
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