MolSynapsequestion bank

MolSynapse / Question bank / Chemical Bonding / Dipole moment and polarity

JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3cb136

Which of the following has zero net dipole moment?

A $ClF X_{3}$
B $XeF X_{2}$
C $SF X_{4}$
D $PCl X_{3}$

Answer: B

XeF X_{2}

is linear (three lone pairs on Xe in the equatorial plane), so the Xe-F dipoles cancel.

SF X_{4}

(see-saw),

ClF X_{3}

(T-shaped) and

PCl X_{3}

(pyramidal) are polar.

Practice Chemical Bonding More on Dipole moment and polarity

Previous questionNext question

More questions on Dipole moment and polarity

Which of the following is a polar molecule? NEET level
Cis-1,2-dichloroethene is polar whereas the trans isomer has zero dipole moment. The reason is JEE Main level
The correct order of dipole moments of the dichlorobenzene isomers is JEE Main level
CO2 has zero dipole moment whereas SO2 has a non-zero dipole moment. This is because JEE Main level
The correct decreasing order of dipole moment is JEE Main level
Which of the following has zero dipole moment? JEE Main level