Practice question · True or false
A bond between two atoms of the same element has no dipole moment.
Hints
- What is the electronegativity difference between identical atoms?
- Equal electronegativity means the pair sits exactly midway.
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True
Why
True, identical atoms have identical electronegativity, so EN is zero, the pair is shared equally, and no dipole arises. This is why H2, O2 and N2 are perfectly nonpolar.
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