Chapter 14, Problem 14A.4AE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The strength of electric field that is required to induce an electric dipole moment having magnitude $1.0\text{μD}$ in a molecule with polarizability volume $2.6\times {10}^{-30}{\text{m}}^{\text{3}}$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The dipole forces are attractive forces between two permanent dipoles.  The interaction is between the positive end of one polar molecule and the negative end of another polar molecule.  The induced dipole interaction occurs when an ion or a dipole induces a temporary dipole in an atom or a molecule with no dipole.  The induced dipole forces are the attraction forces between molecules having temporary dipoles.