Compare the dipole moment of H2O and F2O.

Let’s draw the structure of both two compounds and then analyses it.

In both H₂O and F₂O the structure is quite the same. In H₂O as O is more electronegative than hydrogen so the resultant bond dipole is towards O, which means both the lone pair and bond pair dipole are acting in the same direction and dipole moment of H₂O is high. In case of F₂O the bond dipole is acting towards fluorine, so in F₂O the lone pair and bond pair dipole are acting in opposition resulting in a low dipole.

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(1) The Dipole moment of Chloromethane is more than Fluoromethane. Explain.

(2) CO2 has got dipole moment of zero why?

(3) Dipole moment of CCl4 is zero while that of CHCl3 is non zero. explain.

(4) Compare the dipole moment of H2O and F2O.

(5) Which has more dipole moment of NH3 or NF3?

(6) Which NH3 and NF3 have the highest dipole moment and why?

(7) What is the difference of dipole moment of NH3 and NF3 respectively?