Which Arrangement of Ch2Cl2 should posses the strongest intermolecular attraction

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Hildana_2I
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Which Arrangement of Ch2Cl2 should posses the strongest intermolecular attraction

Postby Hildana_2I » Sat Nov 09, 2024 9:39 pm

Can anyone explain why question 3F. 13's answer is arrangement 2?

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Re: Which Arrangement of Ch2Cl2 should posses the strongest intermolecular attraction

Postby Varsha 1G » Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:12 am

For this question, arrangement 2 is the most favorable because the negative charges on the Cl are closest to the positive charges on the hydrogen. This can contribute to dipole-dipole interactions. Remember that you always want like opposite charges to be as close together as possible so that the effect of those charges can be canceled out/lessened by their proximity.


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