Q. Which one of the following is a non-polar molecule?

A) $CCl_{4}$
B) $CHCl_{3}$
C) $CH_{2}Cl_{2}$
D) $CH_{3}Cl$
Explanation

(a)
The molecule in which the bond dipoles of all the bonds are cancel out by each other, is called non – polar e.g., $CCl_{4}$.
In $CCl_{4}$, there is a large difference between the electronegativities of C and Cl but all the four $C - Cl$ bond dipoles cancel each other , hence it is a non-polar molecule.
[image:4_image71.emf]

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.