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What is the dipole moment of hydrogen fluoride (HF) molecule and in which direction does it point?

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The dipole moment of a hydrogen fluoride  HF  molecule is approximately 1.91 D  Debye , where 1 D = 3.336  10^-30  Cm. The dipole moment points from the hydrogen atom to the fluorine atom, as fluorine is more electronegative than hydrogen. This results in a partial positive charge on the hydrogen atom and a partial negative charge on the fluorine atom, creating a dipole moment in the direction of the fluorine atom.
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