Fluoromethane (CH3F, m 5 1.81 D) has a smaller dipole

Chapter 2, Problem 2

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Fluoromethane (\(\mathrm{CH_3F}\), \(\mu=1.81\) D) has a smaller dipole moment than chloromethane (\(\mathrm{CH_3Cl}\), \(\mu=1.87\) D) even though fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine. Explain.

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

CH_3F

mu=1.81

CH_3Cl

mu=1.87

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