What type of intermolecular force is present in water (H2O)?
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What type of intermolecular force is present in water (H2O)?
London dispersion
Dipole-dipole
Hydrogen bonding
Ionic
Water exhibits hydrogen bonding due to the presence of O-H bonds.
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Q: What type of intermolecular force is present in water (H2O)?
Solution: Water exhibits hydrogen bonding due to the presence of O-H bonds.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand that water is a molecule made up of two hydrogen atoms (H) and one oxygen atom (O), which is represented as H2O.
Step 2: Recognize that the oxygen atom is more electronegative than the hydrogen atoms, meaning it attracts electrons more strongly.
Step 3: This difference in electronegativity creates a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom and a partial positive charge on the hydrogen atoms.
Step 4: The partial positive charge on the hydrogen atoms allows them to attract the partial negative charge of nearby oxygen atoms in other water molecules.
Step 5: This attraction between the hydrogen of one water molecule and the oxygen of another water molecule is called hydrogen bonding.
