Question: The compounds FCl and ICl have dipole moments that are similar in magnitude (0.9 and 0.7 D, respectively) but opposite in direction. In one compound,

The compounds FCl and ICl have dipole moments μ that are similar in magnitude (0.9 and 0.7 D, respectively) but opposite in direction. In one compound, chlorine is the positive end of the dipole; in the other it is the negative end. Specify the direction of the dipole moment in each compound, and explain your reasoning.

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