dipole dipole

[Sisam Bhattarai 2C]

How does dipole-dipole interactions influence substances and the way molecules interact?

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Hello! Great question. Molecules with permanent dipoles attract each other electrostatically, meaning that the positive end of one molecule attracts the negative end of another. These molecules tend to have a higher melting point that molecules that do not have dipole attraction. I hope this helps to answer your question.

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Dipole dipole interactions are caused by an electrostatic attraction between the positive and negative ends of the bond. These bonds have positive and negative “charge” characteristics due to the uneven distribution of electrons. One side essentially has an more electrons, making it more negative, and one side has almost an absence of electrons, making it positive.