NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How is the dipole moment of a polyatomic molecule calculated when it has multiple bonds?
Options
- ABy taking the average of individual dipole moments
- BBy adding up the individual dipole moments as vectors
- CBy subtracting the individual dipole moments
- DBy multiplying the individual dipole moments
Correct answer
B. By adding up the individual dipole moments as vectors
Step-by-step solution
The dipole moment of a polyatomic molecule with multiple bonds is calculated by adding up the individual dipole moments as vectors.