Question

Is methanol a polar molecule?

Answer 1

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✨Yes, methanol is a polar molecule.

REASON

The alcohol (-OH) group dominates the molecule making it definitely polar. The electrostatic potential clearly shows that the oxygen is partially negative whereas the carbon and hydrogens are partially positive.

Answer 2

Methanol is a polar molecule. The alcohol (-OH) group dominates the molecule making it definitely polar. The electrostatic potential clearly shows that the oxygen is partially negative whereas the carbon and hydrogens are partially positive.