99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What type of inter molecular force is present between magnesium chloride and water?
Options
- ADipole-dipole interaction
- BIon-dipole interaction
- CDipole-induced dipole interaction
- DHydrogen bonding
Correct answer
B. Ion-dipole interaction
Step-by-step solution
Ion-dipole interaction Between magnesium chloride and water, there is an ion-dipole interaction. This contact is caused by polar water molecules interacting with a magnesium ion. The water molecule's oxygen atom contains a tiny negative charge, which attracts the positively charged magnesium ion. These are substantially weaker forces than covalent or ionic bonding.