Is o-cl Bond polar

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2026-07-30 19:45

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Yes, Oxygen(O) is more electronegative and Chlorine(Cl). Therefore when they form a covalent bond between them. The electron density will be heavier towards the Oxygen atom.

But, in a molecule of Oxygen Dichloride(OCl2), there are two polar O-Cl bonds with O as the central atom. The polar bonds cancel each other out, resulting in the OCl2 molecule a non-polar molecule.

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