Which of the following will have the maximum dipole moment? | Chemistry | SolveeIt

Question

Which of the following will have the maximum dipole moment?

$\ce{CH3F }$

$\ce{CH3Cl }$

$\ce{CH3Br }$

$\ce{CH3I }$

Answer

$\ce{CH3Cl }$

Explanation

Solution

${CH_3Cl}$ has higher dipole moment than ${CH_3F}$ due to much longer C-Cl bond length than the C-F bond. The much longer bond length of the C-C bond outweighs the effect produced by lower electronegativity of Cl than that of F.

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