Carbon tetrachloride has no net dipole m...

Carbon tetrachloride has no net dipole moment because of

A

Its planar structure

B

Its regular tetrahedral structure

C

Similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms

D

Similar electron affinities of carbon and chlorine

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The correct Answer is:

B

`"CCI"_(4)` has no net dipole moment because of its regular tetrahedral structure.

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Carbon tetrachloride has no dipole moment, because

A

similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms

B

it is symmetrical tetrahedral structure

C

it is planar structure

D

none of the above.

Ether have a net dipole moment because

A

C-O bonds in ethers are non-polar

B

C-O bonds in ethers are polar

C

C-C bonds in ethers are polar

D

C-C bonds in ethers are non-polar

Carbon tetrachloride is used as:

A

An anaesthetic and antiseptic

B

Refrigerant and antiseptic

C

Industrial solvent and fire extinguisher

D

Dry cleaner for clothes

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