Hydrogen Bond
The attraction between polar molecules.
Polar water molecules are associated by hydrogen bonds.
Cohesion refers to the attraction between molecules of the same substance, like water molecules sticking to each other. Adhesion, on the other hand, is the attraction between molecules of different substances, such as water molecules sticking to a polar molecule like glass.
A hydrogen bond is a relatively weak bond formed between polar molecules. It occurs between a hydrogen atom bonded to an electronegative atom (such as nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine) and another electronegative atom in a different molecule.
Water molecules attract polar molecules through adhesion and cohesion forces. Adhesion occurs when water molecules are attracted to other polar molecules, while cohesion refers to the attraction between water molecules themselves. Peptide bonds and ionic bonds are not typically involved in the attraction between water and other polar molecules.
The forces of attraction between polar molecules are known as dipole-dipole interactions. These interactions occur due to the alignment of partially charged ends of polar molecules, where the positive end of one molecule is attracted to the negative end of another.
Sucrose molecules associate with water because they are polar, with both positive and negative charges. Water molecules are also polar, so they are attracted to the charged regions on the sucrose molecules, forming hydrogen bonds. This interaction between sucrose and water allows sucrose to dissolve in water.
Dipole-dipole interactions are common to all polar molecules but not nonpolar molecules. This force results from the attraction between the positive end of one polar molecule and the negative end of another polar molecule.
Polar molecules have an uneven distribution of electrons, leading to regions of partial positive and negative charges. Nonpolar molecules have an even distribution of electrons and no distinct positive or negative regions. This difference in electron distribution affects properties such as solubility, melting point, and boiling point between polar and nonpolar molecules.
The evidence supporting the attraction between opposite polar ends of molecules primarily comes from the principles of dipole-dipole interactions and hydrogen bonding. Molecules with polar covalent bonds possess regions of partial positive and negative charges, leading to an electrostatic attraction between the positive end of one molecule and the negative end of another. Experimental observations, such as the behavior of polar solvents like water dissolving ionic compounds, further illustrate this attraction. Additionally, techniques like spectroscopy provide insights into these interactions at the molecular level.
No, polythene does not dissolve in water as it is a non-polar polymer and water is a polar solvent. This lack of attraction between the polythene molecules and water molecules prevents it from dissolving.
Van der Waals forces are the weakest attractions between molecules.