Question

HCl is an example of __________

(a) dipole-dipole intercations

(b) dipole-induced dipole interactions

(c) london intercation

(d) van der waals interaction

I had been asked this question in class test.

This interesting question is from States of Matter topic in division States of Matter of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Right option is (a) dipole-dipole intercations

Easiest explanation: Dipole-Dipole interactions occur between molecules having permanent dipoles. And also the ends of dipoles posses partial charge which represented by a Greek letter δ. In an HCl molecule, the same type of interactions occur.