Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Suggest the most important type of intermolecular attractive interaction in the following pairs. (i) n-hexane and n-octane (ii) 12 and CC14 (iii) NaCIO, and water (iv) methanol and acetone (v) acetonitrile (CH3CN) and acetone (C3H6O).

 Here are the most important types of intermolecular attractive interactions for each pair based on their molecular structures and polarities: 

(i) n-hexane and n-octane: Both are nonpolar hydrocarbons. The primary interaction is London dispersion forces.
(ii) (I2) and (CCl4: Both are nonpolar molecules. The primary interaction is London dispersion forces.
(iii) (NaClO4) and water: (NaClO4) is an ionic compound that dissociates into ions, and water is polar. The interaction is an ion-dipole interaction.
(iv) Methanol and acetone: Both are polar molecules, and methanol features a hydroxyl (-OH) group. The most important interaction is hydrogen bonding.
(v) Acetonitrile (CH3CN) and acetone (C3H6O): Both are polar molecules lacking (H) directly attached to highly electronegative atoms. The primary interaction is dipole-dipole interactions

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