3F.1 Part a

[Bryce Ramirez 1J]

Can someone explain the process of finding the answer to part a of this question? It ask "Identify the types of attractive intermolecular interactions that might arise between molecules of each of the following sub- stances: (a) NH2OH". Should I start by drawing the Lewis Structure, and then from the model I should know what type of interactions there are?

[Kavya Immadisetty 2B]

The first step is to draw the lewis structure

Because there are H, O and N, this molecule forms hydrogen bonds. Also, every molecule has london forces.

[Katie Kyan 2K]

Yes, the first step is to draw the Lewis Structure of NH2OH. From the Lewis Structure we see that there is hydrogen bonding from the bonding of the H atom (covalently bonded to the N atom) and the other N atom. Since all molecules have London forces, these are also present. Lastly, dipole dipole forces exist in NH2OH as well since NH2 is a dipole and OH is a dipole.

[Bryce Ramirez 1J]

So does this mean that everything that is a molecule will automatically have LDF?

[Veronica_Lubera_2A]

Yes usually each molecule will have London (dispersion) forces.