Question

In the polar molecule HBr, what charge does the H bear

Answer 1

Answer : In the polar molecule HBr, the charge on hydrogen is partial positive charge.

Explanation :

Polar molecule : It is defined as a chemical species where the distribution of electrons between the covalently bonded atoms is not equal.

As a result the net dipole moment of a polar molecule has opposing charges that means one atom has partial positive charge and another atom has partial negative charge.

As we know that HBr is a polar molecule due to the electronegativity difference between hydrogen and bromine.

The charge creates on hydrogen atom is partial positive and the charge creates on bromine atom is partial negative.

Hence, in the polar molecule HBr, the charge on hydrogen is partial positive charge.