BF₃ Has a No Dipole Moment

question 173

Essay

BF₃ has a no dipole moment. Draw the Lewis structure for BF₃, showing all nonbonding electrons. Indicate the polarity of every atom in the structure using δ+ and δ- notation. Explain why the molecule has no net dipole.

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