Question

Determine the direction of bond polarity for each compound. Leave it blank for a nonpolar bond. Br−Br H−Cl F−CH3

Answer 1

Answer:

For H-Cl, the direction is towards the chlorine atom

For F-CH3, the direction is towards the flourine atom.

Explanation:

The dipole moment is a vector quantity. This implies that it has both magnitude and direction.

Thus, the direction of the dipole moment always points from the positive atom towards the negative atom.

This explains the fact that it points to chlorine in HCl and points to flourine in F-CH3