What is the polarity of Cl2O?

1 Answer
Aug 29, 2017

There is a permanent dipole moment in the Cl2O molecule, analogous (but much less in magnitude) to that of the water molecule.

Explanation:

And thus we draw δ+ClδOδ+Cl in that oxygen is SLIGHTLY more electronegative than chlorine.

ClOCl=110.9, and ClO=1.70×1010m.