Question

The polarity of an entire molecule depends on which of the following? Mark ALL that apply.

• the presence or absence of lone pairs on the exterior atoms in the molecule

• the shape of the molecule

• the nature of the bonds in the molecule

Answer 1

Ans : shape of the molecule and the nature of the bonds in the molecule

The polarity of the molecule depends on basic factors such as : 1) shape of the molecule 2) polarity of the bonds 3) presence of lone pairs on the central atom .

If all the three factors work in sink with each other , they can make the molecule very polar or not polar at all.

If only one factor works , it will not necessarily make the molecule polar.