Question

question 7 of 32 which statement best describes the polarity of the molecule h₂s? a. it is nonpolar, because the bond polarities cancel each other out in a linear molecule. b. it is nonpolar, because the bonds between hydrogen (h) and sulfur (s) are not polar. c. it is polar, because the bond polarities add together in a linear molecule. d. it is polar, because the bond polarities add together in a bent molecule.

Explanation:

The $H_2S$ molecule has a bent molecular geometry. Sulfur is more electronegative than hydrogen, creating polar S - H bonds. In a bent molecule, the bond polarities do not cancel out, resulting in a net dipole moment and making the molecule polar.

Answer:

D. It is polar, because the bond polarities add together in a bent molecule.