Is Chloroform (CHCl₃)a Polar Molecule

question 82

Multiple Choice

Is chloroform (CHCl₃) a polar molecule?

• A) No.All polarities cancel out.
• B) Yes.All molecules with polar bonds are polar.
• C) No.The bonds in chloroform are not polar.
• D) Yes.The polarities do not cancel out.
• E) No.Carbon compounds cannot be polar.

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