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Title: Is 1,4-dibromobenzene slightly polar, or nonpolar?
Post by: Johndewey on March 27, 2020, 04:40:28 PM

Just a quick question I have for you guys!

Is 1,4-dibromobenzene slightly polar, or nonpolar?

Title: Re: Is 1,4-dibromobenzene slightly polar, or nonpolar?
Post by: chenbeier on March 27, 2020, 06:50:04 PM

It has a dipol moment. But generally nonpolar. Not much soluble in water.

Title: Re: Is 1,4-dibromobenzene slightly polar, or nonpolar?
Post by: mjc123 on March 28, 2020, 01:58:29 PM

1,4-dibromobenzene has a centre of inversion and so can have no permanent dipole moment.