NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Although both CO 2 and H 2 O are triatomic molecules, the shape of the H 2 O molecule is bent while that of CO 2 is linear. Which of the following options explains this correctly on the basis of dipole moment?
Options
- AThe difference in shape is due to the difference in the number of oxygen atoms in each molecule, which results
- BThe bent shape of H 2 O creates an uneven distribution of charge, leading to a non-zero dipole moment, while t
- CThe linear shape of CO 2 creates an uneven distribution of charge, leading to a non-zero dipole moment, while
- DThe difference in shape is solely due to the difference in the number of hydrogen atoms in each molecule, whic
Correct answer
B. The bent shape of H 2 O creates an uneven distribution of charge, leading to a non-zero dipole moment, while t
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (B) The bent shape of H 2 O creates an uneven distribution of charge, leading to a non-zero dipole moment, while the linear shape of CO 2 results in a symmetrical charge distribution and a zero dipole moment.