Polarity and Shape

In this Lewis structure, the symbol above F means...

• electrons are being transferred to Fluorine

• electrons are less attracted to F than H

• electrons are more attracted to F than H

• Fluorine has formed a cation

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Partial charges like the ones shown here are called:

• dipoles

• deltas

• ions

• magnetic poles

A diatomic molecule like O2 is always_______ because electrons are shared ________.

• nonpolar; equally

• polar; equally

• nonpolar; unequally

• nonpolar; unequally

This molecule is...

• polar

• unpolar

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which of the following is a polar molecule?

• CH₄

• Xe

• H₂O

• CO₂

Which of the following geometries could be nonpolar?

• bent

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyrimidal

• none of the above

Which of the following molecules, based on the elements present, would be most polar?

• HF

• H₂

• HCl

• HBr

Is this molecule polar or non-polar?

• Polar

• Non-polar

Is this molecule polar or non-polar?

• Non-polar

• Polar

Is this molecule polar or non-polar?

• Non-polar

• Polar

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2