Which of the following molecules has polar bonds but is a nonpolar molecule A) PCl₃ B) NCl₃ C) BF₃ D) HF E) OCl₂

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BF3 (Boron Trifluoride) has polar bonds due to the difference in electronegativity between boron and fluorine. However, the molecule is nonpolar because it has a trigonal planar geometry, which allows the dipole moments to cancel out, resulting in a molecule with no net dipole moment.

Which of the Following Molecules Has Polar Bonds but Is