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(a) The interhalogen molecule bromine monofluoride, BrF, has a bond length of 176 pm and a...

(a) The interhalogen molecule bromine monofluoride, BrF, has a bond length of 176 pm and a dipole moment of 1.42 D. Calculate the absolute electrical charge (in coulombs) on either end of the dipole.

(b) Calculate the fraction of an electron’s charge on either end of the dipole and determine the % ionic character of the Br-F bond.

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#(a) The absolute electrical charge (in coulombs) on Br is +2.695 * 10-20 and The absolute electrical charge (in coulombs) on F is -2.695 * 10-20

#(b)  The fraction of an electron’s charge on Br is +0.168 and the fraction of an electron’s charge on F is -0.168

%ionic character of the Br-F bond is 17%


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