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MHT CET202615 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual

Which of the following order of dipole moment for stated molecules is correct?

Options

  1. ABF ₃ > NF ₃ > NH ₃
  2. BNF ₃ > BF ₃ > NH ₃
  3. CNH ₃ > BF ₃ > NF ₃
  4. DNH ₃ > NF ₃ > BF ₃

Correct answer

D. NH ₃ > NF ₃ > BF ₃

Step-by-step solution

BF ₃ has a symmetrical trigonal planar geometry, so its net dipole moment is zero. In NH ₃ , the N-H bond dipoles and the lone pair dipole are in the same direction, which add up to give a high dipole moment. In NF ₃ , the N-F bond dipoles and the lone pair dipole are in opposite directions, which partially cancel each other, resulting in a lower dipole moment than NH ₃ . Therefore, the correct order of dipole moment is NH ₃ > NF ₃ > BF ₃ . Answer: NH ₃ > NF ₃ > BF ₃

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