Which Is True Concerning the Dipole Moment of a CO₂

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which is true concerning the dipole moment of a CO₂ molecule?

• A) The dipole moment is zero because the C-O bond is nonpolar.
• B) The dipole moment is zero because the molecule is linear.
• C) The dipole moment is zero because the molecule is bent.
• D) The dipole moment is nonzero because the molecule is linear.
• E) The dipole moment is nonzero because the molecule is bent.

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