Lesson: Dipole Moments

In this lesson, we will learn how to calculate the dipole of a molecule using the relative positions of the atomic partial charges.

Worksheet: 4 Questions

Q1:

Ammonia has a bond angle of and an overall dipole moment of 1.47 D. Calculate to 3 significant figures the dipole moment of each bond.

Q2:

Hydrogen sulfide has a bond angle of and an overall dipole moment of 0.970 D. Calculate, to 3 significant figures, the dipole moment of each bond.

Q3:

Water has a bond angle of and each bond has a dipole moment of 1.50 D. Calculate, to 3 significant figures, the total dipole moment of the water molecule.

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