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Is NOF polar or nonpolar?
NOF is polar because its N=O and N–F bond directions do not cancel around a bent nitrogen center.
Nitrosyl Fluoride · bent at N
The molecule in space
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01 / MODEL RECORDPubChem 3D coordinates. Atom sizes and bond thickness are illustrative.How model data is used ↗
Why NOF is polar
The nitrogen atom is linked to oxygen and fluorine and keeps a lone pair in the common Lewis picture. The two polar bonds have different strengths and meet at an angle, leaving a net dipole.
What to notice
NOF has both a strongly polar N–F link and an N=O link. The molecule cannot be classified by treating its geometry as a straight line.
Common questions about NOF
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What does the Lewis structure of NOF show?
The common connectivity is O=N–F. Nitrogen has one lone pair, oxygen two, and fluorine three.
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What is the molecular geometry of NOF?
NOF has a bent at N molecular geometry. The 3D model shows representative bond angles of 111°. These angles come from the displayed model coordinates.
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What is the molar mass of NOF?
NOF has an approximate molar mass of 49.00 g/mol, calculated from its formula using abridged standard atomic weights. Natural isotope variation can change the last digits.