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    Aryan Thakur
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      Which of the following has zero dipole moment?

      1. ClF
      2. PCl3
      3. SiF4
      4. CFCl3

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        SiF4 has zero dipole moment

        As we know that dipole moment basically measures the polarity of a bond and SiF4 bonds are not polar due to its regular tetrahedral geometry and symmetry, its dipole moments get cancelled. Thus, SiF4 has got a zero dipole moment.

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