Question

2. Define dipole moment of a polar bond. Write the mathematical
expression in term of coulomb.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Dipole Movement

A dipole moment is the product of the magnitude of the charge and the distance between the centers of the positive and negative charges. It is denoted by the Greek letter ‘µ’.

Mathematically,

Dipole Moment (µ) = Charge (Q) * distance of separation (r)

It is measured in Debye units denoted by ‘D’. 1 D = 3.33564 × 10-30 C.m, where C is Coulomb and m denotes a meter.

The bond dipole moment that arises in a chemical bond between two atoms of different electronegativities can be expressed as follows:

μ = .d

Where: μ is the bond dipole moment,

is the magnitude of the partial charges + and –,

And d is the distance between + and –.

The bond dipole moment (μ) is also a vector quantity, whose direction is parallel to the bond axis. In chemistry, the arrows that are drawn in order to represent dipole moments begin at the positive charge and end at the negative charge.

When two atoms of varying electronegativities interact, the electrons tend to move from their initial positions to come closer to the more electronegative atom. This movement of electrons can be represented via the bond dipole moment.