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The number of molecules with zero net dipole moment among , , , , , , cis-1,2-dichloroethene and is
- A. 5
- B. 7
- C. 6
- D. 4
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Answer: (C) 6
A molecule is non-polar when its bond dipoles cancel by symmetry. (trigonal planar), (linear), (square planar), (octahedral), (trigonal bipyramidal) and (tetrahedral) are all symmetric with zero dipole moment. (pyramidal, lone pair) is polar, and cis-1,2-dichloroethene has both C-Cl dipoles on the same side, so it is polar (the trans isomer is non-polar). Total .
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