Question

Which statement best describes the polarity of CH2Cl2? View Available Hint(s) Which statement best describes the polarity of ? The molecule is always polar. The molecule is always nonpolar. Depending on the arrangement of outer atoms, this molecule could be polar or nonpolar.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (a) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The compound $CH_{2}Cl_{2}$ is tetrahedral in nature. But due to difference in electronegativity of both carbon and chlorine, chlorine is more electronegative than carbon.

Whereas carbon is more electronegative than hydrogen atom.

As a result, there will be individual bond moment which is unequal and leads to net dipole moment into the molecule.

Hence, the compound $CH_{2}Cl_{2}$ will always be polar in nature.

Thus, we can conclude that the statement molecule is always polar, describes the polarity of $CH_{2}Cl_{2}$.