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Select the two species below that could participate in a mutual ion-dipole interaction.

a. Br₂
b. C₆H₁₄
c. Br⁻
d. CH₃OH

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Final answer:

ICl and CH₃OH can participate in a mutual ion-dipole interaction as they are polar molecules.

Correct option is d.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two species that could participate in a mutual ion-dipole interaction are ICl and CH₃OH.

ICl is polar and exhibits dipole-dipole attractions due to the electronegativity difference between the iodine and chlorine atoms. This allows ICl to interact with ions, forming an ion-dipole interaction.

CH₃OH is also polar and has a high dipole moment, allowing it to interact with ions, particularly with positive ions due to the partially negative oxygen atom.

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