Which of these are polar molecules with a tetrahedral electron geometry?
I. CO₂
II. H₂O
III. CH₃Cl
IV. SiH₄

Question

Which of these are polar molecules with a tetrahedral electron geometry? I. CO₂ II. H₂O III. CH₃Cl IV. SiH₄

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

II (H2O) and III (CH3Cl) are polar molecules with a tetrahedral electron geometry. H2O has bent molecular geometry but tetrahedral electron geometry, and it's polar due to the difference in electronegativity between H and O. CH3Cl is polar because of the difference in electronegativity between Cl and the rest of the molecule, despite its tetrahedral shape.

Which of These Are Polar Molecules with a Tetrahedral Electron