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What type of molecules have no permanent dipole moment?
What type of molecules have no permanent dipole moment?
Non-polar molecules
Give an example of a polar molecule.
Give an example of a polar molecule.
Water (H2O)
How does the opposing field induced in a dielectric affect the external field?
How does the opposing field induced in a dielectric affect the external field?
It reduces the external field.
What type of charges are separated in a polar molecule?
What type of charges are separated in a polar molecule?
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Do non-polar molecules have a permanent dipole moment?
Do non-polar molecules have a permanent dipole moment?
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Give an example of an ionic polar molecule.
Give an example of an ionic polar molecule.
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What determines the extent of the effect of the opposing field in a dielectric?
What determines the extent of the effect of the opposing field in a dielectric?
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How do the centres of positive and negative charges align in a non-polar molecule?
How do the centres of positive and negative charges align in a non-polar molecule?
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What does a symmetrical structure in a molecule imply about its dipole moment?
What does a symmetrical structure in a molecule imply about its dipole moment?
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What happens to the positive and negative charges of a non-polar molecule in an external electric field?
What happens to the positive and negative charges of a non-polar molecule in an external electric field?
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