Identify the Force
Chemistry
Level
1
Which type of intermolecular force is dominant in carbon tetrachloride ( )?
Dipole-ion interactions
Dipole-dipole interactions
Hydrogen bonds
London dispersion forces
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1 solution
Carbon tetrachloride is a non-polar molecule. Since there are no permanent dipoles, there can be no dipole-dipole interactions. Similarly, there are no hydrogen atoms or ions present, so there can be no hydrogen bonds or ion-dipole interactions. All molecules have London dispersion forces, and in non-polar molecules, that is generally the only type of intermolecular force present.