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  • Oxygen (O2): Understanding its Polarity - Is It Polar or Nonpolar?
    Oxygen gas (O2) is nonpolar. Here's why:

    * Diatomic molecule: Oxygen exists as a diatomic molecule, meaning it has two oxygen atoms bonded together.

    * Equal electronegativity: Both oxygen atoms have the same electronegativity (the ability to attract electrons). This means they share the electrons in the bond equally.

    * No net dipole moment: Since the electrons are shared equally, there is no separation of charge or partial charges on the molecule. This results in a zero net dipole moment.

    Therefore, the oxygen molecule (O2) is nonpolar.

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