Dipole Moment Calculator
Calculate the dipole moment of a bond or molecule from charge magnitude and separation distance.
Dipole Parameters: μ = q × d
Common Dipole Moments
Dipole Moment
4796163069.5444 D
Strongly polar
In C·m (SI Units)
1.6000e-20 C·m
In esu·cm (CGS Units)
4.7968e-11
Unit Conversion
1 Debye = 3.336 × 10³° C·m
1 Debye = 10¹&sup8; esu·cm
Calculation
μ = q × d
μ = 1.6000e-10 C × 1.0000e-10 m
μ = 1.6000e-20 C·m = 4796163069.5444 D
Understanding Dipole Moments
The dipole moment (μ) is a measure of the separation of positive and negative charges in a system. It is calculated as the product of the charge magnitude and the distance between the charges. The Debye (D) is the most common unit for molecular dipole moments, named after physicist Peter Debye. Molecules with larger dipole moments are more polar and have stronger intermolecular forces.
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Formula Source: Chemistry: The Central Science
by Brown, LeMay, Bursten