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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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

  1. A \(\mathrm{HF}>\mathrm{HCl}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}>\mathrm{CO}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{NH}_3>\mathrm{NF}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_4>\mathrm{CHCl}_3\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{CH}_4>\mathrm{CHCl}_3\)

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\(\mathrm{CH}_4\) 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.