Meaning of a dipole

[Anna De Schutter - 1A]

I'm a bit confused, what does the term dipole mean? And is it different from a dipole moment?

Thank you so much! :)
Anna De Schutter - section 1A

[Jasmine Emtage-1J]

A dipole describes the separation of charges in a molecule of covalently bonded atoms. I'm pretty sure a dipole moment is just the measurement of the separation of those opposite charges.

Hope this helps!

[Anna De Schutter - 1A]

And when you say separation of charges in the molecule do you mean where the electrons are located?
Thank you! :)

[fara valdez]

I think it is just the charge of that specific atom.

[Vivian Gonzalez 1A]

A dipole is a separation of opposite electrical charges. The larger the difference in electronegativity, the greater the dipole moment.

[Rebecca Chu 1C]

A dipole is a separation of opposite electrical charges. The larger the difference in electronegativity, the greater the dipole moment.

So if there is a greater dipole moment, does the molecule have a stronger ionic bond? And is its potential energy greater?

[Elena 1H]

A dipole occurs between two covalently bonded atoms where one is more electronegative than the other. This difference creates a separation of electrical charges

[Bianca Nguyen 1B]

Answering Victoria’s question, if there is a greater dipole moment, then yes the molecule has a stronger ionic bond between its atoms. I would think that its potential energy wouldn’t necessarily be greater, as the weakest bond, Van Der Waals, has the greatest potential energy out of all bonds/interactions