Chemistry A-Level
Vector addition of bond dipoles
What Vector addition of bond dipoles means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Vector addition of bond dipoles
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The dipoles are vectors, so they add tip-to-tail, and identical opposed bond dipoles in a linear or symmetrical molecule cancel.
Topics that use Vector addition of bond dipoles
- Bonding and structure (OCR A-Level)
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