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Why PCl3 has a dipole moment and BCl3 does not have a dipole moment?
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∙ 13y ago
B forms 3 bonds (has 3 valence electrons) and is sp2 hybridized, so the molecule is trigonal planar, which is symmetrical. P can form 5 bonds (has 5 valence electrons), and in PCl3 has a free electron pair which makes the molecule non-symmetrical.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe geometry of PCl3 is trigonal pyramidal. As a result the more electronegative chlorine atoms pull the electrons away from the phosphorus in a net direction.
The geometry of BCl3 is trigonal planar. So the three B-Cl bonds are evenly spaced in the same plane. As a result, the polarity of the bonds essentially cancel each other out.
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What is the intermolecular force present in PCl3?
dipole-dipole
Will pcl3 have the same shape as bcl3?
No,pcl3 has one lone pair and three bonded pair , shape of trigonal pyramidal with a bond angle of 107 degrees whereas bcl3 has 3 bonded pairs and no lone pairs , shape of trigonal planar with the bond angle of 120 degrees.
Does CH3NH2 have a dipole moment?
NH3 is not symmetrical.So it has a dipole moment
Does ammonia have a dipole moment?
NH3 is an asymmetrical compound.So it is exhibits.
What is the dipole moment of SiH4?
no dipole moment
What is the intermolecular force present in PCl3?
dipole-dipole
Will pcl3 have the same shape as bcl3?
No,pcl3 has one lone pair and three bonded pair , shape of trigonal pyramidal with a bond angle of 107 degrees whereas bcl3 has 3 bonded pairs and no lone pairs , shape of trigonal planar with the bond angle of 120 degrees.
Does CH3NH2 have a dipole moment?
NH3 is not symmetrical.So it has a dipole moment
Does ammonia have a dipole moment?
NH3 is an asymmetrical compound.So it is exhibits.
What is the dipole moment of glucose?
The dipole moment of Glucose is 1.8
What is the dipole moment of SiH4?
no dipole moment
What is the dipole moment of 11-Dibromoethene?
what is dipole moment of 1,1-Dibromoethene
What is the dipole moment of nitrous oxide?
N2O has a dipole moment of 0.166 D
Does KrF2 have a dipole moment?
KrF2 is a linear molecule and therefore there is no dipole moment.
Why does Dipole-dipole interaction depends on electronegative?
because dipole moment depends upon charge i.e. electronegativity as per the formula of dipole moment
BCl3 H2O NH3 and PCl3 which is non-polar?
BCl3 is non-polar. The B-Cl bonds are polar but the molecule is not. You should review shapes of molecules. Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion, VSEPR. Applying VSEPR on BCl3, we can find out that the shape of the molecule is trigonal planar. Due to its geometry, the bonds cancel out.
Is NH3 has zero dipole moment?
NH3 is polar compound.So dipole moment is not zero.
