Chapter 12, Problem 12.12QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The molecule that exhibits significant hydrogen bonding should be identified from the given options.

Concept introduction:

• Polarity of a bond is due to the difference in electro-negativities of atoms presented in it. The polarities of bonds are represented by using vectors.
• If the result of all bond polarities or vector sum is non-zero in a molecule, then the molecule is called as polar molecule.
• If the result of all bond polarities or vector sum is zero in a molecule, then the molecule is called as nonpolar molecule.
• Intermolecular force is the set of repulsive and attractive forces between molecules that result from the polarity between neighboring molecules. There are four types of intermolecular forces.
• Dipole – Dipole interaction: This force takes place between polar compounds.
• Hydrogen bonding is a type of dipole-dipole interaction of molecules when the hydrogen is bonded to strong electronegative atom (F, O, N, etc) in the molecules.