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In which of the following pairs, both molecules possess dipole moment ?
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesJIPMERJIPMER 2009
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{SO}_2$
  • B $\mathrm{BCl}_3, \mathrm{PCl}_3$
  • C $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{SO}_2$
  • D $\mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{CS}_2$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{SO}_2$
$\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ and $\mathrm{SO}_2$ both possess dipole moment due to bent structure.

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