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Amongst the following, the number of molecule/(s) having net resultant dipole moment is . , , , , , , ,
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Correct answer: 3
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We need to count how many of the given molecules have non-zero net dipole moment.
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Rule:
- A molecule is polar if the vector sum of all bond dipole moments is non-zero.
- Even if bonds are polar, a symmetric geometry can make the net dipole moment zero.
- Check each molecule one by one.
(i)
- Shape: trigonal pyramidal (because N has one lone pair)
- The bond dipoles do not cancel completely due to non-planar asymmetric shape.
- Hence, is polar.
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(ii)
- Shape: trigonal planar
- Three identical bond dipoles are symmetrically arranged at .
- They cancel out.
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(iii)
- Shape: linear
- Two identical bond dipoles are opposite and cancel.
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(iv)
- Shape: tetrahedral
- Bonds are not all identical: three and one .
- Because of unequal bond dipoles, cancellation is not complete.
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(v)
- Shape: bent (due to two lone pairs on S)
- The two bond dipoles do not cancel.
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(vi)
- Shape: tetrahedral
- Four identical bonds arranged symmetrically.
- Dipoles cancel.
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(vii)
- Shape: tetrahedral
- Four identical bond dipoles cancel due to symmetry.
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(viii)
- Shape: trigonal bipyramidal
- Symmetric arrangement of identical bonds leads to cancellation.
Net dipole moment
- Polar molecules are:
So, the number of molecules having net resultant dipole moment is
- Comparison with stored correct answer:
- Stored correct answer =
- Derived answer =
They match.
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