Is H2O dipole-dipole?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether H2O (water) exhibits dipole-dipole interactions, which relates to the polarity of the molecule and the types of intermolecular forces present among water molecules.
Answer
Yes
The final answer is Yes, H2O exhibits dipole-dipole interactions.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is Yes, H2O exhibits dipole-dipole interactions.
More Information
Water (H2O) is a polar molecule with a bent shape, leading to a net dipole moment. The electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen creates partial charged ends, resulting in dipole-dipole interactions as well as hydrogen bonding.
Tips
A common mistake is to forget the bent shape of the H2O molecule which prevents the dipoles from canceling out.
Sources
- Does H2O have a dipole moment? - Study.com - homework.study.com
- Does H2O have permanent dipole dipole forces as well as hydrogen bonding? - Socratic - socratic.org
- Why is water a dipole? - Chemistry Stack Exchange - chemistry.stackexchange.com
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