Question

Write the significance/application of dipole moment.

Answer 1

The important significance of dipole moment are as follows:

1. For predicting the nature of the molecules- molecules with zero dipole moment are non-polar while the molecule with specific dipole moment is polar in nature.

2. For determining the shape of the molecule-If a molecule has a specific dipole moment then its shape will not be symmetrical, they may be bent or angular & the molecule with zero dipole moment will be symmetrical & has the linear shape.

3. For comparing the polarities of the molecules- greater the dipole moment value, more will be the polarity & vice versa.