(a)
Interpretation:
Methyl cation would be attracted to the given ions or molecule and type of the intermolecular force involved in the attraction is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Oppositely charged ions are attracted to each other due to strong intermolecular attractions. Ionic compounds are composed of oppositely charged particles held by the electrostatic force of attraction or ion-ion attractions. Ion-ion interactions are the strongest intermolecular interactions because ions have very high concentrations of position and negative charge. Covalent compounds containing an electronegative atom having lone pair of electrons can attract cations.
Answer to Problem 2.43P
Water will be attracted to methyl cation
Explanation of Solution
The methyl cation is
Polar molecules are attracted to cation and anion due to electrostatic attraction between them.
(b)
Interpretation:
Methyl cation would be attracted to the given ions or molecules and the type of the intermolecular force involved in the attraction is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Oppositely charged ions are attracted to each other due to strong intermolecular attractions. Ionic compounds are composed of oppositely charged particles held by the electrostatic force of attraction or ion-ion attractions. Ion-ion interactions are the strongest intermolecular interactions because ions have very high concentrations of position and negative charge. Covalent compounds containing an electronegative atom having lone pair of electrons can attract cations.
Answer to Problem 2.43P
Sodium ion
Explanation of Solution
The methyl cation is
Cation must have the anion to form a polar covalent bond.
(c)
Interpretation:
Methyl cation would be attracted to the given ions or molecule and type of the intermolecular force involved in the attraction is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Oppositely charged ions are attracted to each other due to strong intermolecular attractions. Ionic compounds are composed of oppositely charged particles held by the electrostatic force of attraction or ion-ion attractions. Ion-ion interactions are the strongest intermolecular interactions because ions have very high concentrations of position and negative charge. Covalent compounds containing an electronegative atom having lone pair of electrons can attract cations.
Answer to Problem 2.43P
Chlorine ion
Explanation of Solution
The methyl cation undergoes attractions with negatively charged ions with polar compounds.
In polar molecules, cations and anions are attracted to each other due to electrostatic attraction between them.
(d)
Interpretation:
Methyl cation would be attracted to the given ions or molecule and type of the intermolecular force involved in the attraction is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Oppositely charged ions are attracted to each other due to strong intermolecular attractions. Ionic compounds are composed of oppositely charged particles held by the electrostatic force of attraction or ion-ion attractions. Ion-ion interactions are the strongest intermolecular interactions because ions have very high concentrations of position and negative charge. Covalent compounds containing an electronegative atom having lone pair of electrons can attract cations.
Answer to Problem 2.43P
Fluorine ion
Explanation of Solution
The methyl cation is
In polar molecules, cations and anions are attracted to each other due to electrostatic attraction between them.
(e)
Interpretation:
Methyl cations would be attracted to the given ions or molecule and type of the intermolecular force involved in the attraction is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Oppositely charged ions are attracted to each other due to strong intermolecular attractions. Ionic compounds are composed of oppositely charged particles held by the electrostatic force of attraction or ion-ion attractions. Ion-ion interactions are the strongest intermolecular interactions because ions have very high concentrations of position and negative charge. Covalent compounds containing an electronegative atom having lone pair of electrons can attract cations.
Answer to Problem 2.43P
Formaldehyde
Explanation of Solution
The methyl cation is
The given molecule, formaldehyde,
Polar molecules are attracted to cation and anion due to electrostatic attraction between them.
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