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Polar Molecule Definition


Polar Molecule Definition: A polar molecule is a molecule containing polar bonds where the sum of all the bond's dipole moments is not zero.

Examples: Water is a polar molecule. Carbon dioxide is made up of polar bonds, but the dipole moments cancel each other out and therefore is not a polar molecule.

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