Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces - Exercises - Questions - Page 440: 26

Answer

A ion-dipole force is an attractive force which results from the electrostatic attraction between an ion and a neutral molecule which has a dipole. A positive ion (cation) attracts the partially negative end of a neutral polar molecule. A negative ion (anion) attracts the partially positive end of a neutral polar molecule. These forces are present in solutions containing polar compounds.

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A ion-dipole force is an attractive force which results from the electrostatic attraction between an ion and a neutral molecule which has a dipole. A positive ion (cation) attracts the partially negative end of a neutral polar molecule. A negative ion (anion) attracts the partially positive end of a neutral polar molecule. These forces are present in solutions containing polar compounds.
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