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Among the following the molecule possessing highest dipole moment is
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJIPMERJIPMER 2014
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CO}_2$
  • B $\mathrm{BF}_3$
  • C $\mathrm{SO}_2$
  • D Trans -2-butene
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{SO}_2$
Among the given compounds/molecules, only $\mathrm{SO}_2$ has unsymmetrical (angular) structure, thus has the highest dipole moment.

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