Explain why BeH2 molecule has a zero dip | Class 11 Chemistry Chapter Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure NCERT Solutions

Question:

Explain why BeH2 molecule has a zero dipole moment although the Be–H bonds are polar.

Answer:

The molecule with symmetrical and linear geometries have zero dipole moment because they  are vector in nature and the dipole of different bonds cancel with one another and in a unsymmetrical molecule and bent geometries, the geometries have specific dipole moment because the bond polarities do not cancel each other.

The Lewis structure for BeH2 is as follows:

Since there is no lone pair at the central atom (Be) and there are two bond pairs, BeH2 is of the type AB2. It has a linear structure.

Dipole moments of each H–Be bond are equal and are in opposite directions. Therefore, they nullify each other. Hence, BeH2 molecule has zero dipole moment.

While in Be---H , dipole moment of Be  & H are not equal & they donot nullify each other.hence has a specific dipole moment.


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  • 2020-02-26 12:13:10

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  • 2018-09-07 21:48:45

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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 1 , Question 22: Explain why BeH2 molecule has a zero dipole moment although the Be–H bonds are polar.....