Which Molecule Has a Nonzero Dipole Moment?

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The Fluorine Is More Electronegative Than the Sulphur Atom. So, the Dipole Moment Will Direct Towards the Fluorine Atom Fluorine Atom the Bond Is Labeled as...

Which Molecule Has a Nonzero Dipole Moment?

The fluorine is more electronegative than the sulphur atom. so, the dipole moment will direct towards the fluorine atom

fluorine atom
The bond is labeled as "the strongest in organic chemistry," because fluorine forms the strongest single bond to carbon. Carbon–fluorine bonds can have a bond dissociation energy (BDE) of up to 130 kcal/mol. The BDE (strength of the bond) of C-F is higher than other carbon–halogen and carbon–hydrogen bonds.
. Since the dipole moment of one fluorine atom is cancelled by resultant dipole moments of the other fluorine, and the lone pair does not get cancelled out. Hence it has a non zero dipole moment.

What is a nonzero dipole moment?

water (H2O) has a oxygen atom at the top of a triangular structure while two hydrogen atoms take the place of the base sides. Here also the dipole bonds are equal in magnitude but not opposing each other. So, it has non-zero dipole moment.

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Which of the following molecules has a nonzero dipole moment?

(a)Carbon dioxide has a zero dipole moment. (b) It is arranged in a trigonal planar geometry and hence has a zero dipole moment.

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