Choose the compound below that contains at least one polar covalent bond,but is nonpolar. A) GeH₂Br₂ B) SBr₂ C) AsBr₅ D) CBr₂Cl₂ E) All of the above are nonpolar and contain a polar covalent bond.

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AsBr₅ is nonpolar because it has a symmetrical trigonal bipyramidal shape, which causes the dipole moments of the polar As-Br bonds to cancel out, resulting in a nonpolar molecule.

Choose the Compound Below That Contains at Least One Polar