In this video, we're gonna go through how to determine if a molecule is polar or not.
The way it works in figuring out if an overall molecule is polar or not
starts with the Lewis structure. Then, based on the Lewis structure we figure
out the geometry using VSEPR theory. Within a molecule, we'll need to then
investigate all the bonds that exists. We determine the type of bonds whether they
are polar or nonpolar covalent bond and then putting together the bond
polarities and the geometry and a little bit of vector knowledge we can then
determine if the molecule is polar as a whole or not. Sounds like a lot of
work, doesn't it? What if I tell you there's an easier way to find out the
molecular polarity? You'll be interested to know? Well, here it is. Basically we
deem the molecule as polar if there are different terminal atoms or there's lone
pair surrounding the central atom. Notice, if either one of the statement is true
then the molecule is polar. It doesn't have to fulfill both statements.
Then, what if both statements are not true? Well, in that case then the molecule is
classified as nonpolar. Sounds easy, right? Let's try out with
some examples. CF4, our first example. Before we start, let's just make sure
that we know which is the terminal atom and which is the central atom. So in this
example, carbon is the central atom since it is at the center of the molecule and
fluorine, F is the terminal atom because it surrounds the carbon. Terminal because
it is at the end and lone pairs are a set of electrons like this. So are there
different terminal atoms in CF4? Nope. All of our terminal atoms are fluorine,
therefore there are the same. Alright what about the next statement? The lone
pair surrounding central atom. Well, do you see any lone pair surrounding carbon?
Nope. Since both statements are not true then
CF4 is a nonpolar molecule. Let's look at our second example, HCN.
So, are there different terminal atoms in
this molecule? Yep. We have hydrogen and nitrogen. These two are two different
terminal atoms and since this statement is true therefore HCl is a polar molecule.
Moving on to our final example, NF3. As usual, our first question,
are there different terminal atoms in this molecule?
Nope. They are all fluorine. What about lone pairs surrounding the central atom?
The central atom in this case is nitrogen. Yep, there's actually one lone
pair on nitrogen. Since this statement is true therefore
NF3 is a polar molecule. That's all I have for this video. I hope the three
examples helped to explain how to easily decide if a molecule is polar or not.
Want to try out on your own? Here are a few questions. I'll place the answers in
the description box. I hope you find the video helpful. Do subscribe.
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