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Simon Moore
Jun 13, 2017

You mean single ions, e.g. #Na^+#? Yes, they are polar but they are not dipoles.

Explanation:

Single ions have charge, therefore by definition they are polar. However, there is no dipole. Dipole moment is a measure of the difference in charge between two ends of a covalent bond, as a function of the separation of the charge. A single ion is a point charge so dipolarity doesn't apply.

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