pipc topic 2: polarity
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what is electronegativity (EN)?
ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electron to itself
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what do elements on the far right have?
high EN
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why does the difference between EN matter?
bigger difference in EN higher bond polarity
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what are the EN ranges for non-polar
0 - 0.4
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what are the EN for polar
0.5 - 1.7
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what is a polar molecule?
a polar molecule possess a nett dipole moment
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why is it important to know what is a polar molecule?
polarity determines the type of intermolecular forces
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how to determine polarity?
determine geometry shape using VESPR theory
check EN
look at the arrangement
do they cancel out due to symmetry?
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