JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3cb162
Which of the following has/have zero dipole moment?
Atrans-1,2-dichloroethene
B1,4-dichlorobenzene
C1,2-dichlorobenzene
D1,1-dichloroethene
Answer: A, B
In trans-1,2-dichloroethene and 1,4-dichlorobenzene the two C-Cl dipoles are equal and opposite, giving zero. In 1,2-dichlorobenzene and 1,1-dichloroethene the C-Cl dipoles are at an angle (60∘ and 120∘), so the resultant is non-zero.