The quantitative amount of charge separation in a diatomic molecule contributes to the dipole moment of that molecule.

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This statement is true. Dipole moment is a measure of the separation of positive and negative charges in a molecule. In a diatomic molecule, the dipole moment is proportional to the magnitude of the difference in the electronegativity of the two atoms and the bond length.

The Quantitative Amount of Charge Separation in a Diatomic Molecule