JEE Main - Previous Year Papers JEE MAIN 2023 JEE MAINS 25 JAN- 2023 PAPER SHIFT -2 Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Statement I: Dipole moment is a vector quantity and by convention it is depicted by a small arrow with tail on the negative centre and head pointing towards the positive centre.

Statement II: The crossed arrow of the dipole moment symbolizes the direction of the shift of charges in the molecules.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
B
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
C
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

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The crossed arrow of the dipole moment symbolizes the direction of the shift of electron density in the molecules.

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