Question

A molecule is always polar if there is a positive area and a negative area on the molecule. This occurs when there are what on the central atom?

(A) Lone pairs
(B) Polar covalent bonds
(C) Nonpolar covalent bonds
(D) Both (A) and (B)
(E) None of the above

Answer 1

A molecule is always polar if there is a positive area and a negative area on the molecule. This occurs when there are polar covalent bonds on the central atom.

Step-by-step explanation:

A molecule is always polar if there is a positive area and a negative area on the molecule. This occurs when there are polar covalent bonds on the central atom.