Explain why is O＝C＝O nonpolar while R—O—R is polar.

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In  O? C? O, the dipole moment is zero, hence non-polar while in R—O—R the dipole moment is non-zero due to which it is polar.

The CO₂ is a linear molecule and the dipole moment is equal and in the opposite direction due to which the dipole moment is zero. While in R—O—R, has bent structure and lone pair of electrons due to which the net dipole moment is nonzero and hence, it is a polar molecule.

The CO₂ is a linear molecule and the dipole moment is equal and in the opposite direction due to which the dipole moment is zero. While in R&md

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This is a short answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar

In  O? C? O, the dipole moment is zero, hence non-polar while in R—O—R the dipole moment is non-zero due to which it is polar.

The CO₂ is a linear molecule and the dipole moment is equal and in the opposite direction due to which the dipole moment is zero. While in R—O—R, has bent structure and lone pair of electrons due to which the net dipole moment is nonzero and hence, it is a polar molecule.

The CO₂ is a linear molecule and the dipole moment is equal and in the opposite direction due to which the dipole moment is zero. While in R—O—R, has bent structure and lone pair of electrons due to which the net dipole moment is nonzero and hence, it is a polar molecule.

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<p><span data-teams="true">This is a short answer type question as classified in</span><span data-teams="true">&nbsp;NCERT Exemplar</span></p><p>In&nbsp; O? C? O, the dipole moment is zero, hence non-polar while in R—O—R the dipole moment is non-zero due to which it is polar.</p><div><div><picture><source srcset="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746094239php9OC10E_480x360.jpeg" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746094239php9OC10E_480x360.jpeg"6 alt="" width="280" height="131"></picture></div><div><p>The CO₂ is a linear molecule and the dipole moment is equal and in the opposite direction due to which the dipole moment is zero. While in R—O—R, has bent structure and lone pair of electrons due to which the net dipole moment is nonzero and hence, it is a polar molecule.</p><p>The CO₂ is a linear molecule and the dipole moment is equal and in the opposite direction due to which the dipole moment is zero. While in R—O—R, has bent structure and lone pair of electrons due to which the net dipole moment is nonzero and hence, it is a polar molecule.</p></div></div>

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