The N-F bond is more polar than the N-H bond, but NF 3 has a smaller dipole

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The N-F bond is more polar than the N-H bond, but NF3 has a smaller dipole moment than NH3. Explain this curious result.

NH3 ………..….. NF3

µ = 1.5D …… µ = 0.2D

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321768414

8th edition

Authors: L. G. Wade Jr.

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