Unit of dipole moment is_________________?

Correct answer: A. Debye

  • A. Debye
  • B. Poise
  • C. Pascal
  • D. Newton

Explanation

Dipole moment is commonly measured in Debye, where the value depends on the magnitude of separated charge and the distance between the charges. Students may select Newton because it is a unit of force, but force is not the quantity measured by dipole moment.

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Dipole moment measures the separation of positive and negative charge in a bond or molecule, with magnitude related to charge and distance, μ = q r. Questions distinguish polar bonds from polar molecules by considering bond direction, molecular geometry and whether individual bond moments cancel through symmetry.

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