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Among the following, the molecule which has highest dipole moment is

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a

CCl4

b

CH4

c

CHCl3

d

CHI3

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

 

The molecules CH4  and CCl4  have tetrahedral geometry. So, they have zero dipolmoment.

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The chloroform has tetrahedral geometry but the net dipole moment is not equal to zero.

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In halogen, chlorine Cl has more electronegative than iodine, I. So, chloroform CHCl3  Has more dipole moment than CHI3 .

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