The dipole moment of compound AB is 10.92 D and that of compound CD is 12.45 D. If the bond length of AB is 2.72 and that of CD is 2.56 , then for these compounds the correct statement is:
More ionic nature in AB
More ionic nature in CD
Equal in both
Cannot be predicted
The ionic nature of a compound can be assessed by comparing its observed dipole moment to the theoretical dipole moment it would have if the bond were 100% ionic. According to the sources, the dipole moment () is defined as the product of the magnitude of charge () and the distance of separation (), so . The percentage ionic character is proportional to the ratio of the dipole moment to the bond length ().
Comparing these values, the ratio for compound CD is significantly higher than that for AB. This indicates that for a given bond length, CD has a greater magnitude of charge separation, reflecting a higher percentage of ionic character. Therefore, compound CD exhibits more ionic nature.
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