Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Which of the following molecules has the maximum dipole moment?
A
CO2
B
CH4
C
NH3
D
NF3
Answer
NH3
Explanation
Solution
CO2 and CH4 have a zero dipole moment because of the symmetric structure & among
NH3 and NF3,N is more electronegative than H and dipole moment in in the direction of the lone pair, hence NH3 has more dipole moment than NF3.