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What is the dipole moment of NH3?


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Dipole moment

  • It can be defined as the product of the distance between the centers of a positive and negative charge, and the magnitude of the charge.

Dipole moment of NH3

  • NH3 has a pyramidal shape as shown in the diagram given below:-
  • In the case of NH3, the orbital dipole due to the lone pair is in the same direction as the resultant dipole moment of the NH bonds.
  • So, the dipole moment of NH3 is 4.90×10-30cm.

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