Tyson Ricks & Andy Snarr

A polar molecule has a permanent dipole moment

(when atoms in a molecule have substantially
different electronegativity) which results in a
partial positive and partial negative charges.
Water is an example of a polar
molecule because it has a
partial positive charge on one
side with a partial negative
charge on the other side.

Non polar bonds distribute electrons evenly.

Hydrogen gas (H2) is an
example of a non polar
molecule because hydrogen
molecules have the same
electronegativity.

Which one is a polar molecule?

POLAR

Hydrogen Bond
When hydrogen is bonded
together with fluorine, oxygen
or nitrogen in a molecule
together they create a polar
molecule.
The electrons are centered
around fluorine, oxygen or
nitrogen. It creates a positive
and negative pull on both sides
making the intermolecular
forces stronger.

Dipole-Dipole
The electrons are shared
unevenly which makes it polar.
It doesnt have oxygen, nitrogen
or fluorine in it (which means is
not Hydrogen Bond).
Since it is polar and not a
Hydrogen Bond, it has to be
dipole-dipole.

Dipole-dipole bond

Hydrogen Bond

Hydrogen Bond

 The electrons are shared evenly

There is no permanent dipole moment
There is a temporary dipole moment
Electrons are always moving, causing them to stick for just a
moment, then they break apart because the electrons are
still moving.

London Dispersion
Force

London Dispersion
Force