Question

charge are blue. the molecule on the right is nonpolar. what will most likely happen when these molecules get closer? the molecules will repel each other because of a dipole - dipole interaction. the molecules will attract each other because of a dipole - dipole interaction. an induced dipole will be produced in the molecule on the right. an induced dipole will be produced in the molecule on the left.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify molecular properties

The left - hand molecule is polar and the right - hand molecule is non - polar.

Step2: Recall intermolecular forces

When a polar and a non - polar molecule approach each other, the electric field of the polar molecule can distort the electron cloud of the non - polar molecule, inducing a dipole in the non - polar molecule.

Step3: Evaluate options

The polar molecule on the left will induce a dipole in the non - polar molecule on the right. It is not a dipole - dipole interaction (since one is non - polar), and the induced dipole will be in the non - polar molecule (right), not the polar one (left).

Answer:

An induced dipole will be produced in the molecule on the right.