Dipole Moments Worksheet
Explore the concept of dipole moments in molecules, including polarity, bond dipoles, and overall molecular dipoles.
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Dipole Moments Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following best describes a dipole moment?
A measure of a molecule's mass.
The separation of positive and negative charges in a molecule.
The number of electrons in a molecule.
The strength of a chemical bond.
2. Which of the following molecules has a net dipole moment?
CO2
CH4
H2O
C6H6
3. A molecule with a permanent separation of positive and negative charge is called a molecule.
4. Electronegativity difference between two bonded atoms leads to a bond.
5. Explain why carbon dioxide (CO2) has polar bonds but is a nonpolar molecule overall.
6. All molecules with polar bonds have a net dipole moment.
True
False
7. The magnitude of a dipole moment is dependent on both the charge separation and the distance between the charges.
True
False
8. Consider the water molecule (H2O) shown below. Explain how its bent molecular geometry contributes to its overall dipole moment.
