- AStatement I is true but Statement II is false.
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are true.
- CBoth Statement I and Statement II are false.
- DStatement I is false but Statement II is true.
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Correct answer: C
- Geometry of both molecules
Both and are trigonal pyramidal due to one lone pair on nitrogen.
So, the net dipole moment depends on:
- dipole due to the three bond moments
- dipole due to the lone pair (orbital dipole)
- Statement I analysis
Statement I says:
Since fluorine is more electronegative than nitrogen, the net dipole moment of is greater than .
This is false.
Reason:
- In , each bond dipole is directed towards nitrogen because is more electronegative than .
- The lone pair on nitrogen also creates an orbital dipole in the same general direction as the resultant of bond dipoles.
- Therefore, in , these effects add up, giving a relatively larger dipole moment.
For :
- Each bond dipole is directed towards fluorine.
- The resultant of the bond dipoles is opposite to the lone pair dipole.
- Hence, they partially cancel, making the net dipole moment small.
Indeed,
So Statement I is false.
- Statement II analysis
Statement II says:
In , the orbital dipole due to lone pair and the dipole moment of bonds are in opposite direction, but in the orbital dipole due to lone pair and dipole moments of bonds are in same direction.
This is also false because the actual situation is the reverse.
For :
- Bond dipoles of point toward nitrogen.
- The lone pair dipole is also on nitrogen side.
- Thus, they are in the same direction, not opposite.
For :
- Bond dipoles of point toward fluorine atoms.
- The lone pair dipole is on nitrogen side.
- Thus, they are in opposite directions, not same.
So Statement II is false.
- Conclusion
- Statement I: False
- Statement II: False
Therefore, the correct option is:
- Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer =
My derived answer also =
So, the answer agrees with the stored correct answer.
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