Question

3. How does the shape of a molecule affect its polarity?

Answer 1

Shape of the molecule gives direction to the bond dipoles hence it will govern the polarity.

$3. Shape of a molecule affect its polasity Polarity of the molecule is calculated by adding all the individual Bond dipoles. In wat molecule bond dibole is la vittle arrow 2 pointing from positive to negative. And the * bond 'lipole is in vector quantity. That 8 means it depends on the direction also- O=CO Hence, the shape of the molecule will give the direction for each bond dipoles un å molecule- hence. Consequently üt will tell us the polarity of a molecule. - For eag CO2 coq us a linear is shape] from any Bond dipoles are equal and in opposite direction. Hence it Cancels out. So de bole moment=0 Hence non-polar @ H2O → Water ús Bent in Shape Both bond dibotes will add ub to give some resultant clipole moment. Hence it is la polar molecule . . н