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The discussion centers on the concept of chemical polarity and its potential changes upon heating. Participants clarify that the dipole moment of a molecule is not influenced by temperature, but rather by the molecular orientation and symmetry properties. The example of heating a rubber band is suggested to illustrate changes in molecular behavior, although its relevance to polarity is debated. Overall, the conversation highlights the complexities of molecular interactions and the factors that influence polarity.

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Is there a chemical that when heated its polarity changes?
 
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Polarity? I don't know what you mean - electronic dipole moment? Steroisomerism?

Dipole moment is not affected by temperate.
 
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Perhaps he/she is referring to the orientation of the individual molecule itself with respect to its symmetry properties, in that sense you may want to consider heating a rubber band, although I don't know if this would be the best example.
 

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