BF3 is a covalent compound, but the B-F bonds are highly polar, so that it has a certain degree of ionic character.
The molecule as a whole is nonpolar, despite the highly polar bonds, because there are 3 B-F bonds 120° apart from each other (the molecule is trigonal planar) and as a result of this symmetry, the bond dipole moments cancel out.
BF3 is a covalent compound, but the B-F bonds are highly polar, so that it has a certain degree of ionic character.
The molecule as a whole is nonpolar, despite the highly polar bonds, because there are 3 B-F bonds 120° apart from each other (the molecule is trigonal planar) and as a result of this symmetry, the bond dipole moments cancel out.
Boron trifluoride is a non-polar, and MOLECULAR covalent compound; and it has a LOW boiling point of [math]-100.30[/math] [math]°C[/math].
Boron trifluoride is a non-polar, and MOLECULAR covalent compound; and it has a LOW boiling point of [math]-100.30[/math] [math]°C[/math].
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BF3 is a covalent compound, but the B-F bonds are highly polar, so that it has a certain degree of ionic character.
The molecule as a whole is nonpolar, despite the highly polar bonds, because there are 3 B-F bonds 120° apart from each other (the molecule is trigonal planar) and as a result of this symmetry, the bond dipole moments cancel out.
BF3 is a covalent compound, but the B-F bonds are highly polar, so that it has a certain degree of ionic character.
The molecule as a whole is nonpolar, despite the highly polar bonds, because there are 3 B-F bonds 120° apart from each other (the molecule is trigonal planar) and as a result of this symmetry, the bond dipole moments cancel out.
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