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If a molecule MX 3 has zero dipole moment, the sigma bonding orbitals used by M (atomic number a. pure p b. sp hybrid c. sp 2 hybrid d. sp 3 hybrid

If a molecule MX3 has zero dipole moment, the sigma bonding orbitals used by M (atomic number < 21) are
a. pure p
b. sp hybrid
c. sp2 hybrid
d. sp3 hybrid

Grade:upto college level

1 Answers

Deepak Patra
askIITians Faculty 471 Points
9 years ago

(c) NOTE : Dipole moment is vector quality

In trigonal planar geometry (for sp2 hybridisation), the vector sum of two bond moment is equal and opposite to the dipole moment of third bond.

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