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Number of compounds/species from the following with non-zero dipole moment is ______. $$BeCl_2, BCl_3, NF_3, XeF_4, CCl_4, H_2O, H_2S, HBr, CO_2, H_2, HCl$$
Correct Answer: 5
Count compounds/species with non-zero dipole moment from the given list.
Analysis of each:
- $$BeCl_2$$: Linear, symmetric → $$\mu = 0$$
- $$BCl_3$$: Trigonal planar, symmetric → $$\mu = 0$$
- $$NF_3$$: Trigonal pyramidal (lone pair on N) → $$\mu \neq 0$$
- $$XeF_4$$: Square planar, symmetric → $$\mu = 0$$
- $$CCl_4$$: Tetrahedral, symmetric → $$\mu = 0$$
- $$H_2O$$: Bent → $$\mu \neq 0$$
- $$H_2S$$: Bent → $$\mu \neq 0$$
- $$HBr$$: Diatomic, polar → $$\mu \neq 0$$
- $$CO_2$$: Linear, symmetric → $$\mu = 0$$
- $$H_2$$: Homonuclear diatomic → $$\mu = 0$$
- $$HCl$$: Diatomic, polar → $$\mu \neq 0$$
Non-zero dipole moment: $$NF_3, H_2O, H_2S, HBr, HCl$$ → 5.
The correct answer is 5.
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