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22 March, 21:41

The nitrogen oxide (NO) molecule has a bond length of 140 pm. Calculate the dipole moment, in Debyes, that results if the charges on N and O were 2 and 2-, respectively. (Include the formula for the calculation in your solution)

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  1. 22 March, 21:59
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    Dipole moment = charge x separation of charges

    = (2 x 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁹) x (140 x 10⁻¹²) coulomb-metre

    = 448 x 10⁻³¹coulomb-metre

    1 debye = 3.33 x 10⁻³⁰coulomb-metre

    Dipole moment in debye = 448 x10⁻³¹ / 3.33 x 10⁻³⁰debye

    = 448 x10⁻³¹ / 33.3 x 10⁻³¹

    = 13.45 debye

    =
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