Chapter 13, Problem 13.2P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The intermolecular forces that give rise to hydration shells in an aqueous solution of sodium chloride are to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The intermolecular forces are the forces that arise between the molecules, atoms or ions. They can be either attractive or repulsive forces.

The intermolecular forces are of five types:

1. Hydrogen Bonding

2. Ionic Bonding

3. Ion-induced dipole forces

4. Ion-dipole forces

5. Van der Waals forces

When any salt gets dissolved in water, its ions get surrounded by water molecules and becomes hydrated and the process is called hydration. It is an example of solvation.