General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
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Author: H. Stephen Stoker
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.81EP
Indicate whether each of the following molecules is polar or nonpolar. The molecular geometry is given in parentheses.
- a. NF3 (trigonal pyramidal with N at the apex)
- b. NF2Cl (trigonal pyramidal with N at the apex)
- c. CS2 (linear with C in the center position)
- d. CHCl3 (tetrahedral with C in the center position)
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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
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