Dipole moments

The concept of dipole moments involves the distribution of electrons in molecules, leading to polar and nonpolar molecules with different behaviors in electric fields, with polar molecules featuring higher melting and boiling points because of additional electrical attraction. Debye's equations greatly advanced the understanding of molecular behavior.
 Peter Joseph William Debye Netherlands 1912 Dipole moments

The concept of dipole moments involves the distribution of electrons in molecules, leading to polar and nonpolar molecules with different behaviors in electric fields, with polar molecules featuring higher melting and boiling points because of additional electrical attraction. Debye's equations greatly advanced the understanding of molecular behavior.