Q.

The correct order of dipole moments for molecules NH3,H2S,CH4 and HF, is                     [2023]

1 CH4>H2S>NH3>HF  
2 H2S>NH3>HF>CH4  
3 NH3>HF>CH4>H2S  
4 HF>NH3>H2S>CH4   

Ans.

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A given molecule posses dipole moment as a result of polarisation. Polarisation arises in a heteronuclear molecule due to significant electronegativity difference between atoms involved in covalent bond formation. The shared electron pair gets displaced towards more electronegative atom and the resultant covalent bond is polar covalent bond.

Thus, the correct order is: HF>NH3>H2S>CH4(Non-polar)