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The electronegativity difference between N and F is greater than that between N and H yet the dipole moment of () is larger than that of (). This is because :

  1. A
    in as well as in the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the same direction
  2. B
    in the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the same direction whereas in these are in opposite directions
  3. C
    in as well as in the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in opposite directions
  4. D
    in the atomic dipole and bond dipole is in the opposite directions whereas in these are in the same directions

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In , nitrogen is more electronegative than hydrogen, so the N-H bond dipoles point towards nitrogen, adding to the orbital dipole of the lone pair (same direction), creating a large net dipole moment. In , fluorine is more electronegative, so the N-F bond dipoles point away from nitrogen, opposing the orbital dipole of the lone pair, leading to a drastically reduced net dipole moment.

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The electronegativity difference between N and F is greater than that between N and H yet the dipole moment of () is larger than that of (). This is because :
A
in as well as in the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the same direction
B
in the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the same direction whereas in these are in opposite directions
C
in as well as in the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in opposite directions
D
in the atomic dipole and bond dipole is in the opposite directions whereas in these are in the same directions

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