The carbon tetrachloride molecule, is
A) a polar molecule with ionic bonds.
B) a polar molecule with nonpolar bonds.
C) a nonpolar molecule with nonpolar bonds.
D) a nonpolar molecule with polar bonds.
E) a polar molecule with polar bonds.

Question

The carbon tetrachloride molecule,  is
A) a polar molecule with ionic bonds. 
B) a polar molecule with nonpolar bonds. 
C) a nonpolar molecule with nonpolar bonds. 
D) a nonpolar molecule with polar bonds. 
E) a polar molecule with polar bonds.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Carbon tetrachloride is a nonpolar molecule because it has a symmetric tetrahedral molecular geometry, which cancels out the dipole moments of the polar C-Cl bonds. However, the bonds themselves are polar because carbon and chlorine have different electronegativities. Therefore, carbon tetrachloride is a nonpolar molecule with polar bonds.

The Carbon Tetrachloride Molecule, Is