Number of compounds / species from the following with non-zero dipole moment is . BeCl2, BCl3, NF3, XeF4, CCl4, H2O, H2S, HBr, CO2, H2, HCl
Answer
5
Solution
Symmetrical shapes ⇒ bond moments cancel ⇒ = 0:
BeCl2, CO2 (linear), BCl3 (trigonal planar), CCl4 (tetrahedral), XeF4 (square planar), H2 (homonuclear)
0: NF3 (pyramidal), H2O, H2S (bent), HBr, HCl (polar diatomic)
∴ Number = 5
Answer: 5