Dispersion forces are produced when an electronegative atom pulls on the electron of a hydrogen atom so much that the proton of the hydrogen can closely interact with the electronegative atom of another molecule electronegative atoms pull electrons toward one area of the molecule, creating regions of partial positive and partial negative charge that are attracted to regions of other molecules with the opposite charge electrons are transferred from one atom to another to produce anions and cations that are then held together in a rigid lattice electrons in molecular compounds are constantly moving and produce short-term regions of positive and negative charge that are attracted to regions of other molecules with the opposite charge

Dispersion forces are produced when an electronegative atom pulls on the electron of a hydrogen atom so much that the proton of the hydrogen can closely interact with the electronegative atom of another molecule electronegative atoms pull electrons toward one area of the molecule, creating regions of partial positive and partial negative charge that are attracted to regions of other molecules with the opposite charge electrons are transferred from one atom to another to produce anions and cations that are then held together in a rigid lattice electrons in molecular compounds are constantly moving and produce short-term regions of positive and negative charge that are attracted to regions of other molecules with the opposite charge

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Chapter7: Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7.30PAE: 7.30 The bond in HF is said to be polar, with the hydrogen carrying a partial positive charge. For...

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