Periodic table trend for the value of dipole moments

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the existence of a periodic table trend for dipole moments, focusing on whether such trends can be identified and the factors influencing dipole moments in covalent compounds.

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  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about a periodic table trend for dipole moments, suggesting a lack of available information.
  • Another participant asserts that dipole moments are relevant to covalent compounds rather than elements of the periodic table.
  • A participant discusses the relationship between electronegativity and dipole moments, noting that electronegativity increases from left to right and bottom to top in the periodic table, which may influence dipole moments.
  • A later post humorously suggests that as one moves from right to left across the periodic table, dipole moments might increase, although this is presented as a "drunken thought."

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the relevance of dipole moments to elements versus compounds, and there is no consensus on a clear trend in the periodic table regarding dipole moments.

Contextual Notes

Some claims depend on the definitions of dipole moments and electronegativity, and the discussion does not resolve how these concepts interact within the context of the periodic table.

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Hi! Does anyone know if there is a periodic table trend for the value of dipole moments...I tried looking it up on the internet and I haven't had any luck maybe someone in here knows..if you do please help! Thanks in advance!
 
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dipole moments refer to covalent compounds not elements of the periodic table.
 
dipole moments refer to covalent compounds not elements of the periodic table.

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Generally speaking, electronegativity increases going from left to right and bottom to top, with flourine being the most electronegative atom; the greater the difference in electronegativity between two atoms the larger the dipole.
 
drunken thought... as the distance from right to left inccreased dipole moment increses?
 
2Pac said:
drunken thought... as the distance from right to left inccreased dipole moment increses?


Absolutely. That is indeed a drunken thought.
 

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