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   Symmetry and Bonds
• Nonpolar molecules are symmetrical.
ŠWhy? A nonpolar molecule (which doesn’t have a positive and
negative charge) will have an equal pull on each side of the
molecule, forming a symmetrical molecule. • Polar molecules are asymmetrical.
Š Why? A polar molecule (which has a positive and negative charge) has unequal pulls, forming an asymmetrical molecule.
ŠDipoles are asymmetrical.
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