Chapter 21, Problem 21.75QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The intermolecular forces that account for the solubility of $\text{Xe}$ and $\text{Ar}$ in the blood are to be identified.

Concept introduction: There are three types of major intermolecular forces present.

London dispersion forces (Van der Waals forces), dipole-dipole interaction and ion-dipole interaction are the three major intermolecular forces.

Van der Waals forces are the weakest intermolecular forces present in the nature.

To determine: The intermolecular forces that account for the solubility of $\text{Xe}$ and $\text{Ar}$ in the blood.