POLARITY
OF
MOLECULES
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
• Determine if a molecule is polar or nonpolar given its
structure.
• Compare the electronegativity of different elements.
Does water mix
with oil?
Oils and fats do not dissolve in water.
Dish washing liquid breaks the
bonds of atoms in oil.
POLARITY
Equal or unequal sharing
of electrons among the
atoms of a molecule.
POLAR NON - POLAR
NEUTRAL MOLECULE:
# OF PROTONS = # OF ELECTRONS
Non – Polar Molecules Polar Molecules
POLAR MOLECULE
• There is unequal or
asymmetrical distribution of
electrons among the atoms of a
molecule.
Molecular
Structure of
Oxygen
Valence Electron or
outermost electron
Oxygen needs 2 more
electron to become
stable
ELECTRONEGATIVITY
• Relative ability of an atom to
draw electrons in a bond toward
itself.
This concept was first introduced
by Linus Pauling in the early 19th
century.
NON - POLAR
MOLECULE
No partial charge
No dipole moment
equal ability to attract
Determining Polarity Based on
Electronegativity
A. Read the questions carefully. Write your answer in a
one whole sheet of paper.
1. How do you differentiate polar and nonpolar
molecules?
2. Why are charges in polar molecules only
“partial” charges?
B. Classify each molecule as polar or nonpolar.
MOLECULES POLAR OR NON-POLAR
1. Cl2
2. CH4
3. BeCl2
4. BrF5
5. H2S