What is the difference between polar molecule and non-polar molecule?
A polar molecule has a net dipole (water); a non-polar one has none because its dipoles cancel (CO₂).
A polar molecule has a net dipole (water); a non-polar one has none because its dipoles cancel (CO₂). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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polar molecule vs non-polar molecule
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