The dipole moment of quinol is not zero because it can exist in two different energetically favourable conformations. The weighted average is calculated to arrive a dipole moment of 1.6 D.
According to Wikipedia, the dipole moment of terephthalic acid is zero. But few sources have a different opinion.
Can we say that terephthalic acid can also exist in these two conformations, leading to a high dipole moment?
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