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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

If the bond length and dipole moment of a diatomic molecule are \(1.25 \mathrm{~A}\) and \(1.0 \mathrm{D}\) respectively, what is the per cent ionic character of the bond?

  1. A 10.66
  2. B 12.33
  3. C 16.66
  4. D 19.33
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(C) 16.66

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\(\mu\) experimental \(=\) Dipole moment \(\times 10^{-18}\) \(\mu\) theoretical \(=\) Bond length \(\times 4.8 \times 10^{-10} \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{esu} \times \mathrm{cm}\) Per cent ionic character…