A diatomic molecule has a dipole moment of 1 .2 D . If the bond distance is 1 A o , then fractional charge on each atom is _____ × 10 − 1 esu. (Given 1 D = 10 − 18 esu cm )

Step-by-step solution

Given, μ = 1 .2 D μ = q × d where , μ = dipole moment q = charge d = distance q = 1 . 2 D 1 . 0 A 0 ∴ q = 1 .2 × 10 − 10 esu Hence, the charge present on each atom is approximately zero.