Which of the following molecules has the maximum dipole moment?

Which of the following molecules has the maximum dipole moment?
  1. CO2
  2. CH4
  3. NH3
  4. NF3

Solution

For regular geometry and linear shaped molecules dipole moment is always zero. It depends upon the direction of  the polar bond. The direction of dipole moment is similar to the flow of electrons in the polar bond.

CO2CH4NH3μ=0μ=0μ=1.47D    NF3μ=0.23D

Asked in: NEET 2014

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