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Title: Why NH3 has more dipole moment ?
Post by: prasannab13 on June 14, 2008, 11:40:04 AM
Why NH3 has more dipole moment than NCL3,NCF3,NI3? PLEASE explain
Title: Re: Why NH3 has more dipole moment ?
Post by: Astrokel on June 14, 2008, 11:51:24 AM
hey prasannab13,

in this case, you have to take into account of the lone pair on the N on the final effect of dipole moment.

good luck
Title: Re: Why NH3 has more dipole moment ?
Post by: prasannab13 on June 14, 2008, 10:28:02 PM
Thanks Astroke