Estimate the dipole moment of (a) an HF molecule. (b) an HCI molecule. and (c) an HBr molecule from the electronegativities of the elements. Express your answers in debye and coulomb-metres.

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Estimate the dipole moment of (a) an HF molecule. (b) an HCI molecule. and (c) an HBr molecule from the electronegativities of the elements. Express your answers in debye and coulomb-metres.

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