State True or False.
The $C H_{2} C l_{2}$ molecule may be polar or nonpolar depending on its geometry.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The given statement is False.
Dichloromethane $C H_{2} C l_{2}$ (also called methylene dichloride) is polar molecule as individual bond dipoles do not cancel each other. The molecule has tetrahedral geometry.

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