Question

Why is OCl2 polar?
And how do you find the polarity of long organics like propane and acetone

Answer 1

i think \(OCl_2\) has a bent shape, you can check this using vsepr. Alkanes are non-polar, just like \(CH_4\) is non-polar. Acetone is polar C-O bond.

Answer 2

Yeah I know, but the dipole moment is less than 0.5 regardless

Answer 3

of acetone?

Answer 4

\[OCl_2\]

Answer 5

The net dipole moment?

Answer 6

bocoz of the electronegative difference between O and Cl :)
O is more electronegative than the Cl :) so the Oxygen attracts the bonding electrons towards itself and gets partial -ve charge and that of Cl get partial +ve charge :) as result charge seperation which leads to polarity