NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What is the dipole moment of a polarized molecule?
Options
- AThe dipole moment is always zero in a polarized molecule.
- BThe dipole moment is equal to the charge on the molecule.
- CThe dipole moment is the product of charge and distance.
- DThe dipole moment cannot be defined for polarized molecules.
Correct answer
C. The dipole moment is the product of charge and distance.
Step-by-step solution
The dipole moment of a polarized molecule is the product of the magnitude of the charge and the distance between the centers of positive and negative charge.