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Is Br2 polar or nonpolar?
Br2 is a nonpolar molecule because both bromine atoms are identical and there is no charge separation across the bond.
Bromine · linear
The molecule in space
Drag to turn the molecule. A two-atom molecule has no bond angle.
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Why Br2 is nonpolar
Bromine is a diatomic molecule with two identical bromine atoms sharing a single covalent bond. Both atoms have the same electronegativity (2.96), so electrons are shared equally and no dipole moment forms. Br2 is completely nonpolar.
What to notice
Bromine atoms are electronegative, but they are equally electronegative to each other. No permanent bond dipole develops in Br2.
Common questions about Br2
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What does the Lewis structure of Br2 show?
The two Br atoms share one bond. Each Br also has three lone pairs.
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What is the molecular geometry of Br2?
Br2 is a two-atom molecule, so its geometry is linear. A bond angle needs three atoms and is not defined here.
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What is the molar mass of Br2?
Br2 has an approximate molar mass of 159.81 g/mol, calculated from its formula using abridged standard atomic weights. Natural isotope variation can change the last digits.