Chemistry 12th Edition

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Chapter 10 - Chemical Bonding II - Questions & Problems - Page 457: 10.19

Answer

As the electronegativity difference between the bonded atoms increases, the dipole moment of the molecule also increases. Order of increasing electronegativity: Te < Se < S < O Order of increasing electronegativity difference: $H_{2}Te < H_{2}Se < H_{2}S < H_{2}O$ Hence, the order of increasing dipole moment is: $H_{2}Te < H_{2}Se < H_{2}S < H_{2}O$

Work Step by Step

As the electronegativity difference between the bonded atoms increases, the dipole moment of the molecule also increases. Order of increasing electronegativity: Te < Se < S < O Order of increasing electronegativity difference: $H_{2}Te < H_{2}Se < H_{2}S < H_{2}O$ Hence, the order of increasing dipole moment is: $H_{2}Te < H_{2}Se < H_{2}S < H_{2}O$
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