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Which of the following is non polar but contains polar bonds? give reason(a) HCl(b) H2O(c) SO3(d) BBr3

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SO3 is non-polar molecule but contain polar bonds.
Explanation:
The reason is difference in electronegativity. If electronegativity difference lies between 0.4 and 2 then it contains polar bonds.
As we know that SO3 is a trigonal planar structure and thus overall polarity is zero. But the electronegativity difference between S and O is more and thus exhibits polarity in bonds. O is more electronegative than S.

Also, there are no electrons left on S atom but O atom has two lone pairs. that describes the polarity of bonds with non-polar molecule.
H2O is a polar molecule.

HCl is polar molecule.

BBr3 is a non polar molecule  but electronegativity difference between its atom is less than o.4 so it contains non polar bonds.



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