Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A) A molecule with very polar bonds can be nonpolar.
B) Ionic bonding results from the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
C) Dipole moments result from the unequal distribution of electrons in a molecule.
D) Linear molecules cannot have a net dipole moment.
E) The electrons in a polar bond are found nearer to the more electronegative element.

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Linear molecules can have a net dipole moment if they contain polar bonds that do not cancel each other out. The statement that linear molecules cannot have a net dipole moment is incorrect because the arrangement of polar bonds and the molecular geometry determine whether a linear molecule has a net dipole moment.

Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect