Question

Give an example of a non-polar molecule?

Answer 1

Non-polar molecule:

• The molecule in which there exists no separation of charges between the molecule is called a non-polar molecule. So in these cases, no positive or negative poles are formed.
• Nonpolar molecules are generally dissolved in nonpolar or mostly organic solvents.
• In these molecules, the charge is symmetrically distributed across the molecule.
• Examples are carbon dioxide $\left({\mathrm{CO}}_2\right)$, carbon tetrachloride (${\mathrm{CCl}}_4$), oxygen ( ${\mathrm{O}}_2$), nitrogen $\left({\mathrm{N}}_2\right)$ etc.

Hence, an example of a non-polar molecule is carbon dioxide $\left({\mathrm{CO}}_2\right)$.