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Q. The molecule having zero dipole moment is

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Solution:

A symmetrical molecules have zero dipole moment
The dipole moment of $BF_{3}$ molecule is zero due to its symmetrical (triangular planar) structure
The three fluorine atoms lie at the corners of an equilateral triangle with boron at the centre. Thus, the vectorial addition of the dipole moments of the three bonds gives a netsum of zero
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