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Q.

Carbon tetrachloride does not have net dipole moment because of

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a

Its planar structure

b

Its regular tetrahedral structure

c

Similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms

d

Similar electron affinities of carbon and chlorine

answer is B.

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When a molecule has a symmetrical structure, then its resultant dipole moment becomes zero because all dipole moments are canceled out. In CCl4, there are four polar bonds but the molecule is non-polar because of having tetrahedral geometry (symmetrical structure), all dipole moments get canceled out.

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Carbon tetrachloride does not have net dipole moment because of