NEET2003ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
Which of the following are arranged in the decreasing order of dipole moment?
Options
- ACH ₃ Cl , CH ₃ Br , CH ₃ ~F
- BCH ₃ Cl , CH ₃ ~F , CH ₃ Br
- CCH ₃ Br , CH ₃ Cl , CH ₃ ~F
- DCH ₃ Br , CH ₃ ~F , CH ₃ Cl
Correct answer
B. CH ₃ Cl , CH ₃ ~F , CH ₃ Br
Step-by-step solution
The values of dipole moments of methyl halides: aligned & CH ₃ ~F -1.51 D ; CH ₃ Cl -1.56 D ; & CH ₃ Br -1.4 D ; CH ₃ I -1.29 D & CH ₃ Cl > CH ₃ ~F > CH ₃ Br > CH ₃ I . aligned