Dipole moment order of which of the following pairs of molecules is not correct?

Dipole moment order of which of the following pairs of molecules is not correct?
  1. $\mathrm{HF}>\mathrm{HCl}$
  2. $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}>\mathrm{CO}_2$
  3. $\mathrm{NH}_3>\mathrm{NF}_3$
  4. $\mathrm{CH}_4>\mathrm{CHCl}_3$

Solution

$\mathrm{CH}_4$ has a tetrahedral shape and is symmetrical so, its dipole moment is zero. But in $\mathrm{CHCl}_3$ presence of the one atom produce small dipole moment. Thus, dipole moment of chloroform is greater than methane.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (23 Apr Shift 1)

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