Would the following structures be polar or nonpolar? (Not applicable if the structure is an ion. Pick "ionic" in that case).
SO2
N2O
N3−
SO2 polar
N2O polar
N3- non polar
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Is the idea here for you to know the Lewis electron dot structure?
Draw the Lewis structure, then determine the shape of the molecule.
In order for a molecule to be polar the following two criteria must be satisfied.
1. There must be a difference in electronegativity between the central atom and one of the other atoms, AND
2. The molecule must not be symmetrical in three dimensions.
SO2 polar
N2O polar
N3- non polar
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Those look ok to me. N2O is linear but polar.
it tells me that it is incorrect..
N3- is an ion.
so
N20 is polar
SO2 is polar
and N3- is ionic
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I should have read the instructions as bob Pursley did.
Would the following structures be polar or nonpolar? (Not applicable if the structure is an ion. Pick "ionic" in that case).
To determine whether a molecule is polar or nonpolar, we need to consider its molecular geometry and the polarity of its bonds. Here's how you can determine the polarity of each of the given structures:
1. SO2:
To determine the molecular geometry of SO2, we look at its Lewis structure. In the Lewis structure of SO2, sulfur (S) is bonded to two oxygen atoms (O). The central sulfur atom is surrounded by two regions of electron density (the double bond with one oxygen and a lone pair of electrons on the sulfur atom). Due to these two regions of electron density, the molecular geometry of SO2 is bent or V-shaped.
Now consider the polarity of the bonds. The sulfur-oxygen bonds in SO2 are polar because sulfur is more electronegative than oxygen. This causes an uneven distribution of electron density, resulting in a polar molecule. So, SO2 is a polar molecule.
2. N2O:
The Lewis structure of N2O shows that nitrogen (N) is bonded to two oxygen atoms (O). The central nitrogen atom in N2O has a linear molecular geometry, as there are no lone pairs of electrons or multiple bonds.
However, both nitrogen-oxygen bonds in N2O are polar because nitrogen is more electronegative than oxygen. Even though N2O has a linear molecular geometry, the polar bonds do not cancel each other out. Therefore, N2O is a polar molecule.
3. N3−:
The N3− is an ion, so it is not applicable to determine its polarity. However, we can consider its Lewis structure. N3− consists of three nitrogen atoms (N) bonded together by triple bonds. The molecular geometry for N3− ion is linear.
Since N3− is an ion, rather than a molecule, it is considered as ionic. Ionic compounds do not have a concept of molecular geometry or bond polarity because they consist of positively and negatively charged ions.
In summary:
- SO2 is a polar molecule.
- N2O is a polar molecule.
- N3− is an ionic compound.