Chemistry 12th Edition

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Chapter 10 - Chemical Bonding II - Questions & Problems - Page 457: 10.21

Answer

As the electronegativity difference between bonded atoms increases, the polarity of the bonds increases, and as a result, the dipole moment of the molecules increases. The dipole moment of $CBr_{4}$ and $CO_{2}$ is zero. The electronegativity difference of the molecules increases as follows: $H_{2}S < NH_{3} < H_{2}O < HF$ Therefore, increasing order of dipole moment is: $CBr_{4} = CO_{2} < H_{2}S < NH_{3} < H_{2}O < HF$

Work Step by Step

As the electronegativity difference between bonded atoms increases, the polarity of the bonds increases, and as a result, the dipole moment of the molecules increases. The dipole moment of $CBr_{4}$ and $CO_{2}$ is zero. The electronegativity difference of the molecules increases as follows: $H_{2}S < NH_{3} < H_{2}O < HF$ Therefore, increasing order of dipole moment is: $CBr_{4} = CO_{2} < H_{2}S < NH_{3} < H_{2}O < HF$
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