The dipole moment of CHCl_3 is 1.05 debye while that of CCl_4 is zero, because CCl_4 is

JEE Main Chemistry question

The dipole moment of is 1.05 debye while that of is zero, because is

(A)Linear
(B)Symmetrical
(C)Planar
(D)Regular tetrahedralCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

is a perfectly regular (symmetric) tetrahedron with four identical C–Cl bonds arranged symmetrically, so their individual bond dipoles cancel out exactly, giving zero net dipole moment. , with

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