...molecule is said to be a “polar” Molecular Polarity Molecule Polar Molecules: + - Contain + and - ends: Charged ends or “poles” are the result of polar bonds within the molecule and... ...the molecule’s geometry. Dipole Moment Vector ...molecule is said to be a “polar” H Cl + - En = 2.1 En = 3.0 En = 0.9 Polar Covalent Bond
Dipole Moment: d = q d H Cl + - q: Magnitude (: coulombs) of the charge at either end of the molecule ...larger when more electronegative elements are involved. d: Distance between the charged ends of the molecule.
Largest Dipole Moments: = q d F H H Cl H Br Larger H I Larger ...differences in d Bond Length (d) F H small 92 pm H Cl Larger 127 pm H Br Larger 141 pm Largest 161 pm H I
Largest Dipole Moments: = q d + - F H H Cl Larger H Br H I + ...differences in En Bond Length (d) En Largest + F H - 92 pm 4.0 - 2.1 H Cl Larger 127 pm 3.0 - 2.1 + - H Br - Larger 141 pm 2.8 - 2.1 + 161 pm H I 2.5 - 2.1 small + -
Dipole Moments: = q d + - F H H Cl H Br H I + - ...two conflicting predictions... ...nature tells us what’s correct Bond Length (d) En + F H - = 1.92 D 92 pm 4.0 H Cl 127 pm 3.0 + - = 1.08 D H Br = 0.78 D 141 pm 2.8 + - 161 pm 2.5 H I = 0.38 D + -
Dipole Moments: = q d F H H Cl H Br H I H-X Series: Electronegativity differences are more important than bond length differences. F H = 1.92 D H Cl = 1.08 D H Br = 0.78 D The length of the dipole moment vector suggests the size of the molecule’s dipole moment, . H I = 0.38 D