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,