Question

What is the strongest intermolecular force between Xe and NH3? (ion-dipole, dipole-dipole, dipole-induced dipole, hydrogen bond, or van der waals)

I think that it is dipole-induced because Xe is nonpolar and NH3 is polar, but I am not sure. Van der waals was incorrect

Answer 1

The strongest intermolecular force between Xe and NH3 is dipole-induced dipole interaction.

NH3 is a polar substance. The molecule has a dipole moment therefore there exists dipole - dipole interaction within the molecule.

In addition to that, nitrogen is bonded to hydrogen which leads to extensive hydrogen bonding in NH3.

On the other hand, Xe is a noble gas and the strongest interaction between Xe particles are dispersion forces.

However, when Xe is combined with NH3, the two interact via  dipole-induced dipole interactions.

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