What do dipole moments tell you about a molecule and what are they used for?
From what I gathered, dipole movements distinguish the type of intermolecular forces between atoms. These intermolecular forces are then used to determine the phase of a molecule.
Is this correct?
What are dipole moments used for?
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Re: What are dipole moments used for?
dipole moments refer to the distribution of electrons between two bonded atoms, normally between a polar and nonpolar bond. molecules with a net dipole moment are polar molecules. if the net dipole moment is zero or very small, the bond and molecule are considered to be nonpolar. atoms that have similar electronegativity values tend to form chemical bonds with a very small dipole moment.
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Re: What are dipole moments used for?
^this is correct. Atoms with higher electronegativity attract electrons more than atoms with low electronegativity, resulting in a net dipole moment. Remember that electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group.
Re: What are dipole moments used for?
Yes that is correct. Dipole moments refer to the polarization of the electrons in a bond.
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