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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

which among the following dipole moment of first species is more than second?
  1. PCl3F2 ; PCl2F3
  2. p nitrophenol and o nitrophenol
  3. CH3Cl ; CH3Br
  4. NH3 ; NF3
OPTIONS are
  • 3&4 only
  • 2&4 only
  • 1,3,&4 only
  • 2,3&4 only

Profile image of Anmol Arpita
10 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Remember,
to check dipole moment zero  the central atom should be sp, sp2, sp3, sp3d , sp3d2 and sqq. planar .
other wise they would have non-zero dipole in anyhow.
And more no. of lone pairs on atoms would leads to more dipole moment due to asymmetry.