You Are Given an Unknown Substance and Asked to Determine

question 67

Multiple Choice

You are given an unknown substance and asked to determine whether it is polar or nonpolar.The easiest way to do this would be to

• A) determine whether the compound is held together by hydrogen bonds.
• B) determine the number of electrons in the compound's outer shell.
• C) mix the compound with an ionic substance to see whether its bonds can withstand the pressure.
• D) determine whether the compound dissolves in water.

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