Is XeOF4 polar or nonpolar?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether the molecule XeOF4 is polar or nonpolar. To determine this, we will analyze the molecular geometry and the electronegativity differences between the atoms in the molecule.
Answer
XeOF4 is polar.
The final answer is XeOF4 is polar.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is XeOF4 is polar.
More Information
XeOF4 is polar because it has a square pyramidal shape and a net dipole moment arising from the electronegativity difference between oxygen, fluorine, and xenon atoms.
Tips
A common mistake is not correctly identifying the lone pairs and their impact on molecular geometry.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Example Source - lavelle.chem.ucla.edu
- Solved Is the XeOF4 molecule polar or non-polar? VSEPR - Chegg - chegg.com
- In the XeOF4 molecule, the central xenon atom has a double bond... - ck12.org
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