The geometry and dipole moment of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}$ respectively are

The geometry and dipole moment of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}$ respectively are
  1. angular and non-zero
  2. angular and zero
  3. linear and zero
  4. linear and non-zero

Solution

$\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}$ has an angular geometry because there are two lone pairs of electrons. The dipole moment is non-zero, because sulphur is more electronegative than hydrogen and this makes molecule slightly polar.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (23 Aug Shift 2)

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