Chemical Bonding - Result Question 84
True / False
60. The dipole moment of $CH _3 F$ is greater than that of $CH _3 Cl$.
(1993, 1M)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 60. False
Solution:
- Dipole moment $(\mu)=q \cdot d$
Since electronegativity of $F$ and $Cl$ are very close, it is the internuclear distance $(d)$ that decides dipole moment here. Hence, $C-Cl$ bond has greater dipole moment than the $C-F$ bond.
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