Does CH4 have a dipole?

Answer 1

No, #CH_4# has a net dipole moment of #0#.

#CH_4# is a symmetrical, nonpolar molecule. Nonpolar molecules have a #delta=0# due to an equal distribution of positive and negative charge.

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Answer 2

Brooklyn Barber

No, CH4 does not have a dipole moment because the four hydrogen atoms are arranged symmetrically around the carbon atom, leading to a cancellation of the individual dipole moments.

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Answer 3

Zoe Alexander

No, methane (CH4) does not have a dipole moment because the molecule is symmetrical, with the carbon atom at the center and four hydrogen atoms arranged symmetrically around it. As a result, the individual dipole moments of the C-H bonds cancel each other out, resulting in a net dipole moment of zero for the molecule as a whole.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.