Molecules of carbon dioxide are linear. What type of force exists between these molecules?

A) Covalent

B) dipole-dipole

C) Electrostatic

D) Van der Waals

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Devan Wright

17 July, 01:46

Molecules of carbon dioxide are linear. What type of force exists between these molecules?

A) Covalent

B) dipole-dipole

C) Electrostatic

D) Van der Waals

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Donovan Lyons · Answer 1

D) Van der Waals

Explanation:

Given that the geometry is linear, one finds that the C = O bonds cancel out any polar effects due to the linear geometry (O = C = O) and gives the molecule a net dipole of zero. Interactions are therefore dependent upon dispersion forces that are classified as Van der Waal Forces or London Forces.

Molecules of carbon dioxide are linear. What type of force exists between these molecules?A) CovalentB) dipole-dipoleC) ElectrostaticD) Van der Waals

Molecules of carbon dioxide are linear. What type of force exists between these molecules?

A) Covalent

B) dipole-dipole

C) Electrostatic

D) Van der Waals