Is chloroform (CHCl₃) a polar molecule? A) No, all polarities cancel out. B) Yes, all molecules with polar bonds are polar. C) No, the bonds in chloroform are not polar. D) Yes, the polarities do not cancel out. E) No, carbon compounds cannot be polar.

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Chloroform is a polar molecule because it has polar bonds and the polarities do not cancel out due to the molecular geometry. The three chlorine atoms in chloroform pull the electron density away from the carbon, creating a partial positive charge on the carbon and partial negative charges on the chlorine atoms.

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