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Dipole Moment

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

A dipole moment is a measure of the polarity of a molecule, indicating how much positive and negative charge is separated within the molecule.