a hypothetical molecule, X-Y has a dipole moment 1.52D and a bond length of 101pm. Calculate % ionic character.
The calculated dipole moment is charge on electron * radius of molecule
the calculated dipole moment (calculated assuming one electron has been completely transferred from X to Y) is dependent on the bond length (interatomic spacing), not the radius.
μ100% = electron charge⋅interatomic spacing
= (1.6*10^−19) C .1.01*10^-10m
= 1.616e-29 = 1.616*10-29Cm
1D = 3.33564×10−30 Cm
[μobs] = 1.52D = 1.52 *3.33564×10−30 cm = 5.07×10−30 Cm
% ionic character = [μobs]/[μ100%] = 5.07*10−30 Cm / 1.616*10-29 = 0.31 = 31%
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