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26 September, 01:05

Why is carbon dioxide nonpolar?

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  1. 26 September, 01:20
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    CO2 is a linear molecule and the Oxygen (O) atoms on each end are symmetrical. Polarity results from an unequal sharing of valence electrons. Because of this symmetry there is no region of unequal sharing and CO2 is a nonpolar molecule
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