Question

Why does o-dichlorobenzene has higher dipole moment than m-dichlorobenzene?

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Answer 1

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o-dichlorobenzene has a higher dipole moment due to a lower bond angle than the m-isomer. Hence, the order of increasing dipole moment is : P –dichlorobenzene < m –dichlorobenzene < o –dichlorobenzene.

Answer 2

Answer:

o-dichlorobenzene has a higher dipole moment due to a lower bond angle than the m-isomer. Hence, the order of increasing dipole moment is : P –dichlorobenzene < m –dichlorobenzene < o –dichlorobenzene.