Would the following structures be polar or nonpolar? (Not applicable if the structure is an ion. Pick "ionic" in that case).

SO2
N2O
N3−

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Is the idea here for you to know the Lewis electron dot structure?
Draw the Lewis structure, then determine the shape of the molecule.
In order for a molecule to be polar the following two criteria must be satisfied.
1. There must be a difference in electronegativity between the central atom and one of the other atoms, AND
2. The molecule must not be symmetrical in three dimensions.
SO2 polar
N2O polar
N3- non polar
?
SO2 polar
N2O polar
N3- non polar
?
Those look ok to me. N2O is linear but polar.
it tells me that it is incorrect..
N3- is an ion.
so
N20 is polar
SO2 is polar
and N3- is ionic
?
I should have read the instructions as bob Pursley did.
Would the following structures be polar or nonpolar? (Not applicable if the structure is an ion. Pick "ionic" in that case).
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