The dipole moment of AX3, BX3 and CX3 are 1.5 D, 0.5 D and 0 D respectively. The possible shapes of molecules may be (consider C has no Lone pair) (A, B and C are are more electronegative than X)

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The dipole moment of AX3, BX3 and CX3 are 1.5 D, 0.5 D and 0 D respectively. The possible shapes of molecules may be (consider C has no Lone pair) (A, B and C are are more electronegative than X) (A) Pyramidal, T-shape, Trigonal planar respectively. (B) T-shape, Pyramidal, Square planar respectively. (C) T-shape, Pyramidal, Trigonal planar respectively. (D) Pyramidal, T-shape, Square planar respectively.

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Maximum dipole moment for MX3 type structures would be in pyramidal while least would be in trigonal planar. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/44bfcec41162a0791db79a3ad920afa1-.png" />

Q. The dipole moment of $A X_{3}, B X_{3}$ and $C X_{3}$ are 1.5 D, 0.5 D and 0 D respectively. The possible shapes of molecules may be (consider C has no Lone pair) (A, B and C are are more electronegative than X)

Pyramidal, T-shape, Trigonal planar respectively.

T-shape, Pyramidal, Square planar respectively.

T-shape, Pyramidal, Trigonal planar respectively.

Pyramidal, T-shape, Square planar respectively.

Maximum dipole moment for $M X_{3}$ type structures would be in pyramidal while least would be in trigonal planar.

Q. The dipole moment of AX3​,BX3​ and CX3​ are 1.5 D, 0.5 D and 0 D respectively. The possible shapes of molecules may be (consider C has no Lone pair) (A, B and C are are more electronegative than X)