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BeF2 has zero dipole moment, whereas H2O has a dipole moment because

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a

Water is linear

b

F is more electronegative than O

c

Hydrogen bonding is present in H2

d

Water is bent

answer is B.

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The geometry of BeF2 molecule is linear and the hybridization is sp. In BeF2 molecule, both the dipoles act in opposite directions by bond angle180° . So, the net dipole moment is zero. Water molecule has a net dipole moment this is because the geometry of water molecule is bent or angular with the bond angle 104.5° .Hence, the dipoles acts in water are not cancelled out like BeF2 . Let us see the diagrams in the below.

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