JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2023 - 25th January Evening Shift - No. 9)
Statement I : Dipole moment is a vector quantity and by convention it is depicted by a small arrow with tail on the negative centre and head pointing towards the positive centre.
Statement II : The crossed arrow of the dipole moment symbolizes the direction of the shift of charges in the molecules.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Explanation
The dipole moment is a vector quantity and is
depicted by an arrow with tail on the positive centre
and head pointing towards the negative centre. So,
Statement-I is incorrect.
The crossed arrow of the dipole moment symbolizes the direction of the shift of charges in the molecules. So, Statement-II is correct.
For example,
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The crossed arrow of the dipole moment symbolizes the direction of the shift of charges in the molecules. So, Statement-II is correct.
For example,
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