Chapter 3, Problem 105AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: It should be shown that the dipole moment of water is $\mu ({\text{H}}_2\text{O) = 2}{\mu }_{OH}\cos \left(\theta /2\right)$ if ${\mu }_{OH}$ is the dipole moment of the OH bond. The dipole moment ${\mu }_{OH}$ if $\mu ({\text{H}}_2\text{O)}$ is $1.86\text{ D}$ should be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Dipole moment is a measurement of the separation of two opposite charges and dipole moment is a vector quantity.