Question

covalent bonding
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which compound contains only a nonpolar covalent molecule?
o₂
hcl
h₂o
no₃

Explanation:

polar covalent molecule. HCl and H₂O have polar covalent bonds due to electronegativity differences between their atoms, and NO₃⁻ (nitrate ion) is a polyatomic ion with polar bonds that are symmetrically arranged but is not a neutral molecule.

Answer:

polar covalent molecule. HCl and H₂O have polar covalent bonds due to electronegativity differences between their atoms, and NO₃⁻ (nitrate ion) is a polyatomic ion with polar bonds that are symmetrically arranged but is not a neutral molecule.