Question

trick to solve dipole moment following type of questions
(1) which has zero dipole moment
(2)which has maximum dipole moment
(3)which has minimum dipole moment
(4) arrange the following in ascending or descending order

Answer 1

1) The symmetric compound will always have a zero dipole moment. Eg: CCl_​4 , F₂ ,CO₂ etc.
2) The most unsymmetric compound will have maximum dipole moment. Eg: CH₃Cl, H₂O, NH₃ etc..
3) The compound in which the electronengative elements are opposite to each other will cancel the dipoles on their own to give a minimum dipole moment. Eg: NO, CO etc.