Which of the following molecules has no dipole moment?
A
CH3Cl
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B
CHCl3
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C
CH2Cl2
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D
CCl4
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Solution
The correct option is DCCl4 The option (D) is correct answer. CCl4 has zero dipole moment as the individual C−Cl bond dipoles cancel each other. The molecule has tetrahedral geometry and is symmetrical.