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Explain why OF2 has a smaller dipole moment than H2O when the O—F bond is more polar than the O—H bond.
μ(OF2) = 0.3 D, μ(H2O) = 1.8 D.
The dipoles of F2O are weaker within the molecule because F is larger than H.
The dipoles of F2O are weaker within the molecule because H is larger than F.
The dipoles of F2O point in the opposite direction as the lone pair dipole.
The dipoles of F2O point in the same direction as the lone pair dipole.