Polarity of Molecules
Polarity of Molecules
Polarity of Molecules
3/8/2023
Learning Objectives:
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. differentiate polar and nonpolar bonds;
2. determine the polarity of chemical bonds between
atoms using the concept of electronegativity;
3. familiarize with the different molecular shapes;
4. explain how polarity of bonds and molecular
geometry affects the polarity of molecules.
Recall
• You learned that atoms combine to form molecules or
compounds thus making them more stable by achieving a
stable configuration satisfying the Octet Rule.
• You learned about chemical bonds or intramolecular forces
and its three types such as ionic, covalent and metallic and
the writing of Lewis dot symbol.
• You have learned the concepts of electronegativity and you
were briefly introduced to the topic polarity of molecules
using the electronegativity values.
Activity 1:
Write the Lewis Dot Structure and tell whether the compound below is
an ionic compound (IC) or covalent compound (CC) based on the
type of chemical bond present for each compound.
1. NaCl 6. N2O
2. CO2 7. PCl5
3. CaCl2 8.KBr
4. CCl4 9. HCl
5. Fe2O3 10.AlCl3
Ionic Bond since a transfer of electron occurred.
Therefore, NaCl is an Ionic Compound
Activity 1: