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Which of the following hydrocarbons has the lowest dipolemoment? Give explanation. (1) Trans-2-butene (2) 2-butyne (3) 1-butyne (4) But-1-en-3-yne

Which of the following hydrocarbons has the lowest dipolemoment? Give explanation.
(1) Trans-2-butene       (2) 2-butyne    (3) 1-butyne    (4) But-1-en-3-yne

Grade:Upto college level

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Sunil Kumar FP
askIITians Faculty 183 Points
9 years ago
Dipole moment (μ) is the measure of net molecular polarity,
trans 2 butene has a dipole moment of 0 because the presence of each CH3 group on the opposite side cancels each other effect
Sunil Kumar FP
askIITians Faculty 183 Points
9 years ago

Dipole moment (μ) is the measure of net molecular polarity, trans 2 butene has a dipole moment of 0 because the presence of each CH3 group on the opposite side cancels each other effect

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