Dipole Moments

[Andrea_1H]

What exactly is a dipole moment?

[KarineKim2L]

A dipole moment is the difference in charge between the two atoms involved in the bond. The greater the difference in electronegativity, the greater the dipole moment.

[Andrea_1H]

So can dipole moments be temporary or all they all permanent?

[Trent Yamamoto 2J]

So can dipole moments be temporary or all they all permanent?

I believe dipole moments are permanent

[Paul Hage 2G]

So can dipole moments be temporary or all they all permanent?

Temporary dipoles can occur in Van Der Waals forces, which happens when two atoms of equal electronegativity experience a temporary dipole due to the shifting of electrons which could create a slightly positive charge with fewer electrons on one side of the species.

[Jennifer Yang 3F]

Dipole moment is created because of the difference in the charges between two atoms.

[Kelsey Ash 1D]

A dipole moment is when a molecule has a positive charge next to an equal but opposite negative charge.