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