Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Ques 48
48. Which of the following is the correct order of dipole moment?
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(a) $H_2 O<NF_3<NH_3<BF_3$
(b) $NH_3<BF_3<NF_3<H_2 O$
(c) $BF_3<NF_3<NH_3<H_2 O$
(d) $BF_3<NH_3<NF_3<H_2 O$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 48.(c)
Solution:
(c) Dipole moment of a molecule is the vector sum of dipoles of bonds. So based on molecular geometry of following molecules,

