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arrange the following molecule in incresing order of the dipole moment and justifyCH3cl, ch2cl2, chcl3, CCl4

arrange the following molecule in incresing order of the dipole moment and justifyCH3cl, ch2cl2, chcl3, CCl4

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Ravleen Kaur
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4 years ago
Thedipole moments followthesequenceCH3Cl>CH2Cl2>CHCl3>CCl4.
In case of CCl4, tetrahedral symmetry exists. Therefore, the dipole moment of three C-Cl bonds on one side, gives a resultant moment that is equal and opposite to the dipole moment of the single C-Cl bond on the opposite side. So,μ=0.

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