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and are nonpolar molecules.
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The geometry of the molecule is linear and can be shown as:
Oxygen is more electronegative than carbon, therefore, the bond between oxygen and carbon in is polar in nature. The molecular geometry of carbon dioxide is linear, therefore the magnitude of the dipole moment of one is canceled out by the other bond. Hence, the net dipole moment of the compound is zero.
Therefore, is a nonpolar molecule.
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