Chemical Bonding Result Question 28
28. What effect should the following resonance of vinyl chloride have on its dipole moment?
$(1987,1 M)$
$\mathrm{CH} _2=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{Cl} \longleftrightarrow \mathrm{CH} _2^{-}-\mathrm{C}^+ \mathrm{HCl}$
Show Answer
Solution:
- Resonance in vinyl chloride increases polar character of the molecule.