Phosgene, Cl2C=O, has a smaller dipole moment than formaldehyde, H2C=O, even though it contains electronegative chlorine atoms in place of hydrogen. Provide an explanation for this observation.

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Phosgene, Cl2C=O, has a smaller dipole moment than formaldehyde, H2C=O, even though it contains electronegative chlorine atoms in place of hydrogen.
Provide an explanation for this observation.
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