Choose the compound below that contains at least one polar covalent bond,but is nonpolar. A)GeH₂Br₂ B)SCl₂ C)AsCl₅ D)CF₂Cl₂ E)All of the above are nonpolar and contain a polar covalent bond.

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AsCl₅ has polar covalent bonds due to the difference in electronegativity between As and Cl, but the molecule is nonpolar because it has a symmetrical trigonal bipyramidal shape, causing the dipoles to cancel out.

Choose the Compound Below That Contains at Least One Polar