Why is benzene nonpolar?
1 Answer
Nov 9, 2015
Benzene is nonpolar because it is a symmetrical molecule in which all the bond dipoles cancel.
Explanation:
The structure of benzene is
It is a flat molecule with the shape of a regular hexagon.
We could say that benzene is nonpolar because it is a hydrocarbon that contains only
But
However, each
The bond dipoles cancel exactly, so benzene has a zero dipole moment.
This makes benzene a nonpolar molecule.