Question

Dipole moment is expresssed in what units?

Answer 1

• A dipole moment arises in any system in which there is a separation of charge. They can, therefore, arise in ionic bonds as well as in covalent bonds.
• Dipole moments occur due to the difference in electronegativity between two chemically bonded atoms.
• It is expressed in Debye unit.
• It is a vector quantity, i.e. it has magnitude as well as directions.