Question

Give reasons: Bromine is less electronegative than chlorine ,yet methyl bromide and methyl chloride have dipole moments that are very similar to each other

Answer 1

Answer:

Since one end of C-Cl is positive and the other end is negative, it is described as a polar bond. To indicate the increased in electron density, the dipole is represented by an arrow with a cross at one end.

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Introduction.

Compound Dipole Moment (Debyes)

CH3Cl 1.87

H2O 1.85

NH3 1.47

CO2 0