JEE Main 2012 — Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question with Solution
JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)
Question
Among the following, the molecule with the lowest dipole moment is
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Correct answer
D
Step-by-step explanation
has lowest (zero) dipole moment. This is due to its symmetrical tetrahedral structure. Due to which dipole moment of one bond is cancelled by opposite dipole moment of the other three bonds.
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