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Rasek [7]
3 years ago
5

Why is NH3 polar but CH4 non polar

Chemistry
1 answer:
Alex787 [66]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Explanation:

Nitrogen has a lone pair of electrons. That would mean that NH3 is minus at the left end in this case.

 H

:N  H

H

Methane has its Hs 90 degrees (approximately apart.

    H

H  C  H

    H

The pulling forces on the methane cancel each other out. When that happens the chemical is non polar.

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