How to tell if a lewis structure has polar or nonpolar bonds?

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Matthias Rodriguez

30 April, 22:56

How to tell if a lewis structure has polar or nonpolar bonds?

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If there is symmetry around the central atom of the molecule, the bond dipole moments are cancelled out therefore determining that the structure is non-polar. If the molecule is asymmetric then the structure has polar bonds.