Chemistry
Class 12
Dipole Moment
Why is CO₂ non-polar but H₂O is polar?
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uniboardhub
5 months ago
In CO₂, bond dipoles cancel due to linear shape. In H₂O, bent shape → dipoles don't cancel → polar.
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