Question

Which compound among the following has the greatest dipole
moment?
NO2
CH3,
NO2,
сн.3 ,
NO2,
NO2,​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

total, eight molecules/ions are linear.

CO

2

,N

2

O,NO

2

+

,BeCl

2

,N

3

−

and HCN: The central atom in these six molecules/ions are 'sp' hybridized. Hence, they are all linear.

ICl

2

−

and I

3

−

: These two have iodine as the central atom in sp

3

d hybridization and 3 equatorial lone pairs. Hence, the molecules/ions are linear.

SO

2

,NO

2

−

,NO

2

and BF

2

−

: These are all sp

2

hybridized. The molecules are non-linear.

OF

2

has sp

3

hybridized O atom. The molecule is non-linear like water.