AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

POLAR AND NONPOLAR MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or FalseAttractions between polar molecules are Weaker than attractions between nonpolar molecules .
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1 Answer. Faizan B. Yes, substances with polar molecules have a stronger attraction between their molecules than a substance with nonpolar molecules.

Detailed explanation-2: -If a stronger bond is a bond that has a higher bond dissociation enthalpy, then nonpolar bonds are generally stronger than polar bonds. That’s because nonpolar bonds are formed by the equal sharing of electrons between atoms of no significant difference in electronegativity or no difference at all.

Detailed explanation-3: -The polar bond is stronger than a nonpolar bond as there is an extra force of attraction present in the polar bonds like positive and negative charges.

Detailed explanation-4: -The intermolecular force of attraction between non-polar molecules is called dispersion force. Another term for dispersion force is London dispersion force.

Detailed explanation-5: -Induced Dipole Forces Forces between essentially non-polar molecules are the weakest of all intermolecular forces. “Temporary dipoles” are formed by the shifting of electron clouds within molecules. These temporary dipoles attract or repel the electron clouds of nearby non-polar molecules.

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