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Dipole moments are used to calculate the polarity of a molecule. They give an indication of the magnitude of charge separation within the molecule. In simple terms, dipole moments can tell us how “polar” a molecule is. The larger the dipole moment, the more polar the molecule is. This is important in understanding the physical properties of substances, such as their boiling and melting points, solubility, and interactions with other molecules. Dipole moments are vector quantities, which means they have both a magnitude and a direction. This indicates the direction in which the electrons are more densely concentrated within the molecule. Scientists and chemists calculate dipole moments to predict the behavior of molecules in different environments and their interactions with electric fields.
Answer: b
Explanation: Dipole moment implicates the strength of the dipole in the electric field.
They are then used to compute the polarisation patterns based on the applied field.
Once the polarisation is determined we can find its susceptibility. Though all options
seem to be correct, the apt answer is to calculate polarisation, provided applied field is
known.