The order of dipole moments of the following molecules is

  • A
    $CHCl_3 > CH_2Cl_2 > CH_3Cl > CCl_4$
  • B
    $CH_2Cl_2 > CH_3Cl > CHCl_3 > CCl_4$
  • C
    $CH_3Cl > CH_2Cl_2 > CHCl_3 > CCl_4$
  • D
    $CH_2Cl_2 > CH_3Cl > CHCl_3 > CCl_4$

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