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Sep 19, 2017
Diborane is nonpolar because it is a symmetrical molecule.
Explanation:
The structure of diborane is
Two of the
Theoretical calculations show that the partial charges on each atom are:
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Thus, there are fairly large
However, the diborane molecule is perfectly symmetrical.
Every
Thus, all bond dipoles cancel and diborane is a nonpolar molecule.