Dipole Moment

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.

Related terms

Electronegativity: This refers to an atom's ability to attract shared electrons in a chemical bond.

Polarity:

This term describes how different electrical poles separate across molecules.

Molecular Geometry: This refers to the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule.