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Which one of the following molecules is polar?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE MainJEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)
Options:
  • A
    $\mathrm{XeF}_4$
  • B
    $\mathrm{IF}_5$
  • C
    $\mathrm{SbF}_5$
  • D
    $\mathrm{CF}_4$
Solution:
2628 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
$\mathrm{IF}_5$
The geometry of $\mathrm{IF}_5$ is square pyramidal with an unsymmetric charge distribution therefore this molecule is polar.

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