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Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, making up ~75% of all matter.
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Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, making up ~75% of all matter.
To determine which molecule is non-polar, we need to consider the molecular geometry and the polarity of the bonds.1. POCl⢠Phosphorus oxychloride has a tetrahedral geometry.⢠The P=O bond is polar, and the P-Cl bonds are also polar.⢠Due to the geometry, the dipoles do not cancel out, making POCl polar.2. CHO (formaldehyde):⢠Formaldehyde has a trigonal planar geometry.⢠The C=O bond is polar, and the C-H bonds are less polar.⢠The dipoles do not cancel out, making CHO polar.3. SbCl⢠Antimony pentachloride has a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.⢠The symmetry of the molecule allows the dipoles to cancel out.⢠Therefore, SbCl is non-polar.4. NO⢠Nitrogen dioxide has a bent geometry.⢠The N-O bonds are polar, and the geometry does not allow for cancellation of dipoles.⢠Therefore, NO is polar.Based on the analysis, the correct answer is Option 3: SbCl is non-polar.
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