U3 Lesson 4 Check for Understanding
Molecular Polarity
Using the Structures Below:
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Draw the Lewis Structure for each molecule in the correct shape.
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Identify the bond polarity. If polar, draw the bond dipole arrows in the correct direction.
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Label if the molecule is asymmetrical (bent, trigonal pyramidal) or symmetrical (linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral)
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Based on your answers to steps 2 & 3, determine the molecule’s overall polarity. Polar if dipoles do not cancel or nonpolar if dipoles do cancel.
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Then circle the lewis structure which is most polar.
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