JEE Main 2023ChemistryChemical Bonding And Molecular StructureDipole MomenteasyMCQ

JEE Main 2023 — Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Evening Shift

Question

Statement I : Dipole moment is a vector quantity and by convention it is depicted by a small arrow with tail on the negative centre and head pointing towards the positive centre.

Statement II : The crossed arrow of the dipole moment symbolizes the direction of the shift of charges in the molecules.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Step-by-step explanation

The dipole moment is a vector quantity and is depicted by an arrow with tail on the positive centre and head pointing towards the negative centre. So, Statement-I is incorrect.

The crossed arrow of the dipole moment symbolizes the direction of the shift of charges in the molecules. So, Statement-II is correct.

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