H2O Is Dipole, Whereas BeF2 is Not. It Is Because

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Question

H2O is dipole, whereas BeF2 is not. It is because

Solution

Correct option is

H2O is angular and BeF2 is linear

, Dipole moment cancel each other in BeF2 because of its linear shape and thus it is non-polar, which is not in the case of H2O.

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