MEDAL & FAN ANYBODY ? Which of the following statements is true about CO2? a. It has a tetrahedral shape and is a polar molecule b. It has a tetrahedral shape and is a nonpolar molecule c. it has a linear shape and is a polar molecule d. It has a linear shape and is a nonpolar molecule *im thinking a*
No d. It has a linear shape and is a nonpolar molecule https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080620183108AAHhwIk Best Answer: CO2 is nonpolar because of it's symmetrical linear shape. The two O atoms are more electronegative than the central C atom, so the two polar C=O bonds each have dipole moments going in opposite directions. Therefore, they cancel each other out leaving a net dipole moment of zero, making the molecule nonpolar. lilbac2003 · 7 years ago
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