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  • Is Cl₂ Polar or Nonpolar? Understanding Molecular Polarity
    Cl₂ (chlorine gas) is a nonpolar molecule. Here's why:

    * Structure: Cl₂ consists of two chlorine atoms bonded together.

    * Electronegativity: Chlorine atoms have the same electronegativity. This means they share the electrons in the bond equally.

    * Symmetry: The molecule is symmetrical, with no uneven distribution of electron density.

    In nonpolar molecules, there is no separation of charge, meaning no positive or negative ends.

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