Question

Which one ofthe following is the correct order of interactions?

• A. Covalent < hydrogen bonding < van der Waals < dipole-dipole.
• B. van der Waals < hydrogen bonding < dipole < covalent.
• C. van der Waals < dipole-dipole < hydrogen bonding < covalent.
• D. Dipole-dipole < van der Waals < hydrogen bonding < covalent.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The strength of the interactions follows the order van der Waal’s < dipole-dipole < hydrogen - bonding < covalent.