Does dipole-dipole force only exist among polar molecules?
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Re: Does dipole-dipole force only exist among polar molecules?
I think so. In order to have a dipole-dipole force, you must have polar bonds within a molecule that don't cancel out (essentially the molecule is polar). Dipole-induced dipole, however, exists among polar and non-polar molecules.
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Re: Does dipole-dipole force only exist among polar molecules?
Yes, because in order for there to be a nonzero net charge of the molecule, there has to be a dipole moment involved. These variances in dipole moments cause molecules to be polar and therefore they involve themselves in dipole-dipole interactions.
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Re: Does dipole-dipole force only exist among polar molecules?
Yes, however, nonpolar molecules can have temporary dipoles.
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Re: Does dipole-dipole force only exist among polar molecules?
Yes, because the temporary negative charge on an atom in a molecule will react with a temporary positive charge on a different atom in another molecule, which creates a dipole-dipole interaction between the two polar molecules.
Re: Does dipole-dipole force only exist among polar molecules?
Will we need to draw dipole moments on the exam?
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Re: Does dipole-dipole force only exist among polar molecules?
Yes due to the partial charges. Nonpolar molecules can have temporary dipoles.
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Re: Does dipole-dipole force only exist among polar molecules?
You should show that one of the atoms is pulling the electrons their direction giving it a slight charge.
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