Chapter 1, Problem 1.41AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason corresponding to the fact that, even though the $\text{C}-\text{Cl}$ bond dipole is large, the dipole moment of carbon tetrachloride, ${\text{CCl}}_{\text{4}}$, is zero has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The quantity that is used to measure the uneven distribution of electrons around the atoms of a compound that possess the covalent bonds is known as dipole moment. It is denoted by $\mu$. The dipole moment is the calculated by the multiplication of the magnitude of separated charges, $q$, with the vector, r, from positive to negative charge regions. The expression for dipole moment is given as,

$\mu =q\text{r}$