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Chemistry Hydrocarbon General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

The dipole moment of 1, 2-Dichloroethane is 1.12 D. Which statement is correct about this compound.

A
It exists mainly in fully eclipsed conformation.
B
It exists only in anti conformation.
C
The polarity is due to gauche (skew) conformation.
D
The anti conformation has highest dipole moment.

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The correct answer is:
C

Cl – CH2 – CH2 – Cl has two staggered conformations.

Only Gauche form is polar. Anti form is nonpolar.

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