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What is the dipole moment of carbon dioxide (CO2) molecule?

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The dipole moment of a carbon dioxide  CO2  molecule is 0 Debye. This is because CO2 is a linear molecule with two polar C=O bonds that are oriented in opposite directions. The individual bond dipoles cancel each other out, resulting in a net dipole moment of zero for the entire molecule.
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