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What is a dipole moment? Give four examples of molecules that possess dipole moments, and draw the direction of the dipole as shown in Section 12.3 .
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It is a vector quantity that has both magnitude and direction. The dipole moment arises due to the difference in electronegativity between the atoms in a molecule, leading to an uneven distribution of electron density and creating a partial positive and partial Show more…
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