Which of the following set of molecules will have zero dipole moment?
- Boron trifluoride, hydrogen fluoride, carbon dioxide, 1, 3-dichlorobenzene
- Nitrogen trifluoride, beryllium difluoride, water, 1, 3-dichlorobenzene
- Boron trifluoride, beryllium difluoride, carbon dioxide, 1, 4-dichlorobenzene
- Ammonia, beryllium difluoride, water, 1, 4-dichlorobenzene
Answer
(3) Boron trifluoride, beryllium difluoride, carbon dioxide, 1, 4-dichlorobenzene
Solution
BF3: trigonal planar ⇒ bond dipoles cancel ⇒ = 0
BeF2 and CO2: linear ⇒ = 0
1,4-Dichlorobenzene: the two C-Cl dipoles are opposite (180°) ⇒ = 0
HF, NF3, NH3, H2O and 1,3-dichlorobenzene have 0.
∴ Set (C) has zero dipole moment.
Answer: (3)