Chemical Bonding - Result Question 66

41. Carbon tetrachloride has no net dipole moment because of

(a) its planar structure

(b) its regular tetrahedral structure

(c) similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms

(d) similar electron affinities of carbon and chlorine

$(1983,1 M)$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 41. (b)

Solution:

  1. $CCl _4$ has a regular tetrahedral shape.