Hydrogen Bonds — Overview & Examples

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Pictured below is a molecule of methane, CH $_{4}$ .

Which of the following is true regarding the polarity of a molecule of methane?

Choose one answer

Option A: A

Methane is non-polar because there is little to no difference in electronegativity between the atoms.

Option B: B

Methane is polar: the carbon atom would be partially positive, and the four hydrogen atoms would be partially negative.

Option C: C

Methane is polar: the carbon atom would be partially negative, and the four hydrogen atoms would be partially positive.

Option D: D

Methane is polar due to its geometry.

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