Q.

A diatomic molecule has a dipole moment of 1.2D. If the bond distance is 1 A0, what percentage of electronic charge (e) exists on each atom ?

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a

12% of e

b

19% of e

c

25% of e

d

20% of e

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Let the electronic charge on each atom be x. The dipole moment is 1.2D
We know, 1D=10-18esu.cm
The dipole moment in esu cm units is 1.2×10-18 esu.cm
The dipole moment is the product of its charge and the inter atomic distance.
It would be x×100×10-10=1.2×10-18
x=1.2×10-10 esu 
But the electronic charge e =4.8×10-10 esu
Partial electronic charge on each atom=1.2×10-10esu4.8×10-10esu×100
x=25% of e

Hence, the correct option is option (C) 25% of e.

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A diatomic molecule has a dipole moment of 1.2D. If the bond distance is 1 A0, what percentage of electronic charge (e) exists on each atom ?