In how many of the following, dipole moment (μ) is non-zero? cis-1,2-dichloroethene, 1,2 -dichlorobenzene, trans-1,2-dichloroethene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, trans-pent-2-ene

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In how many of the following, dipole moment (μ) is non-zero? cis-1,2-dichloroethene, 1,2 -dichlorobenzene, trans-1,2-dichloroethene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, trans-pent-2-ene (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/45063867ad5a1c2be9a648b0ffac1243-.png" /> In (C) and (D), dipole moments cancel each other and so, net dipole moment is zero.

Q. In how many of the following, dipole moment $(μ)$ is non-zero?
cis- $1, 2$ -dichloroethene, $1, 2$ -dichlorobenzene,
trans- $1, 2$ -dichloroethene, $1, 4$ -dichlorobenzene,
trans-pent- $2$ -ene

In $(C)$ and $(D)$ , dipole moments cancel each other and so, net dipole moment is zero.

Q. In how many of the following, dipole moment (μ) is non-zero? cis-1,2-dichloroethene, 1,2 -dichlorobenzene, trans-1,2-dichloroethene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, trans-pent-2-ene

In (C) and (D), dipole moments cancel each other and so, net dipole moment is zero.

Q. In how many of the following, dipole moment $(μ)$ is non-zero?
cis- $1, 2$ -dichloroethene, $1, 2$ -dichlorobenzene,
trans- $1, 2$ -dichloroethene, $1, 4$ -dichlorobenzene,
trans-pent- $2$ -ene

In $(C)$ and $(D)$ , dipole moments cancel each other and so, net dipole moment is zero.