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Predict whether each of the following molecules is polar or nonpolar. For IF and CSE2

Predict whether each of the following molecules is polar or nonpolar. For IF and CSE-example-1

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When the electronegativity difference is less than 4, it means the molecule is polar and when it is higher than 4, then it is non-polar.

For IF:

The electronegativity of Iodine = 2.66

The electronegativity of Flourine = 4.0

4.0 - 2.66 = 1.34

IF is polar

For CSe2:

The electronegativity of C = 2.5

The electronegativity of Se = 2.55

2.55 -2.5 = 0.5 but, The molecular geometry of CSe2 is linear with symmetric charge distribution on the central atom. Therefore CSe2 is non-polar.

Answer

IF is polar

CSe2 is non-polar

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