Question

question 5 of 6
which of the the following is (are) true about lon - dipole forces?
□ the positive end of the polar molecules are attracted to the negative ions.
□ the positive end of the polar molecules are attracted to the positive ions.
□ the negative end of the polar molecules are attracted to the negative ions.
□ the negative end of the polar molecules are attracted to the positive ions.

Explanation:

Ion - dipole forces occur between an ion (either positive or negative) and a polar molecule. Opposite charges attract. So, the negative end of the polar molecule (which has a partial negative charge) is attracted to the positive ion (opposite charges attract: \(-\) and \(+\)), and the positive end of the polar molecule (partial positive charge) is attracted to the negative ion.

Answer:

the positive end of the polar molecules are attracted to the negative ions.
the negative end of the polar molecules are attracted to the positive ions.