A.
To describe: The similarities and differences between van der Waals interactions and hydrogen bond.
Concept introduction: Hydrogen bond is formed when a positively charged H atom held in one molecule by a polar covalent linkage comes close to a negatively charged atom belonging to another molecule. Van der Waals bond is a weak, short range, attractive force that forms because of the random distributions of electrons in an atom or molecule, which is not symmetrical and leads to a dipole.
B. (a)
To explain: Whether hydrogen bond or van der Waals’ bond forms between two hydrogens bound to carbon atoms.
Concept introduction: Hydrogen bond is formed when a positively charged H atom held in one molecule by a polar covalent linkage comes close to a negatively charged atom belonging to another molecule. Van der Waals bond is a weak, short range, attractive force that forms because of the random distributions of electrons in an atom or molecule, which is not symmetrical and leads to a dipole.
B. (b)
To explain: Whether hydrogen bond or van der Waals’ bond form between a nitrogen atom and hydrogen bound to carbon atom.
Concept introduction: Hydrogen bond is formed when a positively charged H atom held in one molecule by a polar covalent linkage comes close to a negatively charged atom belonging to another molecule. Van der Waals bond is a weak, short range, attractive force that forms because of the random distributions of electrons in an atom or molecule, which is not symmetrical and leads to a dipole.
B. (c)
To explain: Whether hydrogen bond or van der Waals’ bond form between a nitrogen atom and hydrogen bound to an oxygen atom.
Concept introduction: Hydrogen bond is formed when a positively charged H atom held in one molecule by a polar covalent linkage comes close to a negatively charged atom belonging to another molecule. Van der Waals bond is a weak, short range, attractive force that forms because of the random distributions of electrons in an atom or molecule, which is not symmetrical and leads to a dipole.
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