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What is the definition of a dipole moment?
What is the definition of a dipole moment?
- The number of atoms in a molecule
- The measure of the separation of positive and negative charges in a molecule (correct)
- The size of a molecule
- The total charge of a molecule
Which type of molecules have dipole moments?
Which type of molecules have dipole moments?
- Molecules with equal positive and negative charges
- Molecules with only positive charges
- Molecules with no charges
- Molecules with an uneven distribution of charge (correct)
How does the magnitude of a dipole moment change as the separation of charges in a molecule increases?
How does the magnitude of a dipole moment change as the separation of charges in a molecule increases?
- The magnitude remains constant
- The magnitude becomes zero
- The magnitude increases (correct)
- The magnitude decreases