Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 66
Question: Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing dipole moment. (I) Toluene (II) $ m- $ dichlorobenzene (III) $ o- $ dichlorobenzene (IV) $ p- $ dichlorobenzene
Options:
A) $ I<IV<II<III $
B) $ IV<I<II<III $
C) $ IV<I<III<II $
D) $ IV<II<I<III $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The correct order of increasing dipole moment is p-dichlorobenzene < Toluene < m-dichlorobenzene < o-dichlorobenzene.