What is the dipole moment of 1,3,5-trichloro benzene based on the given data?

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The dipole moment of 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene is effectively zero due to the symmetrical arrangement of the chlorine substituents. Given that the dipole moment of chlorobenzene is 1.70 Debye, the vector nature of dipole moments indicates that the opposing dipoles in 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene cancel each other out. Therefore, no calculation is necessary; understanding the vector addition of dipole moments is sufficient to conclude that the dipole moment is zero.

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Could anyone help me in solving this following problem. From the given data, i could calculate the dipole moments of all the disubstituted chlorobenzenes(o-, p- and m- isomers)..but i couldn't calculate the following...I would be thankful if anyone comes up with a needful explanation...thanks...


Given that the dipole moment of chlorobenzene is 1.70 Debye. Calculate the dipole moment of 1,3,5-trichloro benzene...
 
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Where is the problem?

In a way this is a trick question, as there is no need to calculate anything, it it enough to think for a moment. But properly calculated answer would be identical.

Hint: treat dipole moments as vectors.
 
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