Dipole Moment

[Jessica Castellanos]

What is a dipole moment? Is that the same thing as a molecule having a dipole? Thanks!

[Tanmay Singhal 1H]

no. dipole moment is temporary.

[Sydney Jacobs 1C]

A dipole moment is essentially the measurement of charge differences (when the molecule has a dipole). It can be calculated by multiplying the charge (q) times distance between atoms. Dipole moment therefore increases with larger distances and charges.

[Ashley Kumar 3F]

A dipole moment is not the same a dipole because it is only temporary

[Tyler Angtuaco 1G]

The two are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Differences in electronegativity/charge can be represented by the calculable value of the dipole moment. When a dipole moment is present, you know electrons are being shared unevenly between the two molecules.

[Natalie Benitez 1E]

When Lavelle was drawing the water molecule to show the dipole moment why did he put the arrows pointing toward the oxygen? Is it because of oxygen's higher electronegativity?

[Kaylee Clarke 1G]

a dipole moment occurs when a electron has a higher charger and so that electron is favored over another