Question

The hcl(g) molecule has a bond length of 127 pm and a dipole moment of 1.08

Answer 1

Let us assume that this molecule is 100 percent ionic. In that case, the charges are distinguished by a bond length.

h = Q × r

= (160 × 10⁻¹⁹ c) (127 × 10⁻¹² m) (10 / 3.336 × 10⁻³⁰ cm)

= 6.09 D.

The actual dipole moment is = 1.08 D

Therefore, the percent ionic character is,

= 1.08 D / 6.09 D × 100

= 17.7 %.