JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3cb150
The dipole moment of o-dichlorobenzene is 2.60D. Assuming only two equal C-Cl bond dipoles in the plane of the ring (directions 60∘ apart in ortho, 120∘ in meta), the dipole moment of m-dichlorobenzene is closest to
A1.50D
B1.30D
C2.25D
D0D
Answer: A
Ortho: 2.60=2mcos30∘=1.732m, so m=1.501D. Meta: μ=2mcos60∘=m=1.50D.