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Which compound contains only a nonpolar covalent molecule?
O2
HCl
H2O
NO3
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O2
Explanation: O2 is a diatomic molecule of identical atoms so the electrons are shared equally — a nonpolar covalent bond. HCl and H2O are polar (electroneonegativity differences and molecular geometry), and NO3– is an ion (and not a neutral covalent molecule).
Explanation: O2 is a diatomic molecule of identical atoms so the electrons are shared equally — a nonpolar covalent bond. HCl and H2O are polar (electroneonegativity differences and molecular geometry), and NO3– is an ion (and not a neutral covalent molecule).
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