Which of the following molecules has "NON ZERO" dipole moment value?
- CCl4
- HI
- CO2
- BF3
Answer
(2) HI
Solution
CCl4 (tetrahedral), CO2 (linear) and BF3 (trigonal planar) are symmetrical; their bond dipoles cancel, so = 0.
HI is a heteronuclear diatomic molecule; I is more electronegative than H, so the H–I bond is polar and 0.
Answer: (2)