SCH4U - Chemistry 12 (2024-25) - A

In this lesson you will learn about one of the most important characteristics of molecules that relates to their properties - Polarity. As you will discover throughout this lesson, individual bonds and entire molecules can be polar or non-polar.  Polarity affects everything from molecular structure to melting point.

Learning Goals:

By the end of this lesson you will:

• • • Understand how bonds and molecules can be characterized as polar.
    • Know how to calculate the character of a bond based on differences in electronegativity.
    • Know how to represent bond dipoles and molecular polarity.

Success Criteria:

I know I have achieved the learning goals when I can predict, determine and represent the polarity of a bond or molecule.