what is the oxidation no. of fluorine in HOF ? Is CCl4 polar?
Asked by nikita
| 23rd Apr, 2013,
05:25: PM
Expert Answer:
In HOF, F has +1 oxidatin state.
No carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is nonpolar. Although the C-Cl bonds are polar due to chlorine's high electronegativity, the molecule is tetrahedral, meaning the symmetry causes the dipole moment to cancel.
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| 23rd Apr, 2013,
08:53: PM
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