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Both CH(4) and C Cl(4) are non-polar mol...

Both `CH_(4)` and `C Cl_(4)` are non-polar molecules, but `CHCl_(3)` is a polar molecule. Discuss.

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(i) bonds present in the molecule of `CH_(4), C Cl_(4)` and `CHCl_(3)` and their polarity
(ii) bond moments of C-H and C-Cl bonds
(iii) shapes of the respective molecules
(iv) influence of the shape on the molecule of the net dipole moment.
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