epäpolaarien
Epäpolaarien is a Finnish term that translates to "non-polar" in English, commonly used in chemistry. It refers to molecules or substances that do not possess a net electric dipole moment. This lack of polarity arises from the symmetrical distribution of electron density within the molecule. In non-polar molecules, either the atoms have similar electronegativities, leading to an even sharing of electrons, or the molecular geometry cancels out any individual bond polarities.
Examples of non-polar molecules include diatomic elements like oxygen (O2) and nitrogen (N2), where the two identical
The non-polar nature of a substance influences its physical properties, particularly its solubility and boiling point.