General Chemistry

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The polarity of a molecule is determined by both the molecular geometry and the electronegativity difference between the atoms involved. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4​) is a molecule composed of one carbon atom and four chlorine atoms.

To determine whether CCl4​ is polar or nonpolar, we need to examine both the electronegativity values of carbon and chlorine, and the geometry of the molecule.

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Electronegativity:

<ul>
	<li>Electronegativity is a measure of an atom&#39;s ability to attract shared electrons.</li>
	<li>The electronegativity values are crucial in determining the type of bond formed between atoms.</li>
	<li>In CCl4​, the electronegativity value of chlorine is higher than that of carbon, indicating that chlorine atoms have a higher affinity for electrons compared to carbon.</li>
	<li>The electronegativity values on the Pauling scale are 2.55 for carbon (C) and 3.16 for chlorine (Cl).</li>
</ul>

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Molecular Geometry:

<ul>
	<li>The geometry of a molecule plays a significant role in determining its polarity.</li>
	<li>CCl4​ has a tetrahedral molecular geometry due to the four bonds arranged symmetrically around the carbon atom.</li>
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Bond Polarity:

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	<li>The difference in electronegativity between carbon and chlorine leads to the formation of polar bonds, with chlorine being partially negative (&delta;&minus;) and carbon being partially positive (&delta;+).</li>
	<li>The difference of electronegativity is &Delta;EN = |3.16 &ndash; 2.55| = 0.61</li>
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Dipole Moment:

<ul>
	<li>The dipole moment is a vector quantity that depends on both the magnitude and direction of the bond dipoles.</li>
</ul>

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	<li>In CCl4​, the bond dipoles are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction due to the tetrahedral geometry, which results in a net dipole moment of zero.</li>
	<li>This is a characteristic of nonpolar molecules.</li>
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Conclusion:

Despite the presence of polar bonds due to the electronegativity difference between carbon and chlorine, the tetrahedral geometry of CCl4​ ensures that the bond dipoles cancel each other out, resulting in a nonpolar molecule.

The symmetrical arrangement of chlorine atoms around the central carbon atom leads to a net dipole moment of zero, confirming the nonpolar nature of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4​).

Understanding the interplay between molecular geometry and electronegativity is crucial for predicting the polarity of molecules, which in turn influences their physical properties and reactivity.

Question

Is CCl4 a polar or nonpolar molecule and why, considering the electronegativity values of the element carbon and chlorine?

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