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2 June, 13:53

How does molecular shape affect polarity?

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A. If the molecule is symmetric, the effects of polarity will cancel out.

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B. If the molecule contains more than two bonds, shape will not

affect polarity.

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C. If the molecule contains atoms of similar size, polarity will cancel

out.

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D. If the molecule contains nonpolar bonds, a bent shape will make it

polar.

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  1. 2 June, 14:11
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    D

    Explanation:

    A great example of this would be water (H2O); a polar molecule. A water molecule has non-polar bonds and the molecular geometry of water is bent due to Oxygen having higher electronegativity than the two Hydrogen atoms.
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