Is H2O dipole-dipole?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether water (H2O) exhibits dipole-dipole interactions due to its molecular structure and polarity. Specifically, it wants to confirm if H2O's polar nature leads to such intermolecular forces.
Answer
Yes
Yes, H2O exhibits dipole-dipole interactions.
Answer for screen readers
Yes, H2O exhibits dipole-dipole interactions.
More Information
Water molecules have a permanent dipole moment due to the difference in electronegativity between oxygen and hydrogen atoms and the bent shape of the molecule.
Sources
- Does H2O Have a Dipole Moment? - homework.study.com
- Why is water consider a dipole-dipole force? - quora.com
- Does H20 have permanent dipole dipole forces as well as hydrogen ... - socratic.org
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