QUESTION 1
The gas-phase dipole moment of the hydroxyl radical, •OH, is 1.66 D, and the bond length for this species is 97.1 pm. Use this information to calculate the percent ionic character of the O-H bond.
1- Charge in esu:
2- Charge in e-
3- Percent ionic character of the O-H bond:
A. 1.61 X 10-10 esu
B. 1.71 X 10-10 esu
C. 5.85 X 109 esu
D. 0.21 e-
E. 0.36 e-
F. 0.60 e-
G. 21%
H. 36%
I. 60%