Question

Which kind of intermolecular force attracts the stearate ion to the oil drop?a. Debye (induced dipole) forcesb. hydrogen bondingc. dipole-dipoled. dispersion forces

Answer 1

d. dispersion forces

Step-by-step explanation:

Dispersion forces -

It is a very weak type of interaction observed between two atoms , when the electrons of the respective atoms attain a position where they form temporary dipoles , is referred to as dispersion forces.

These are the temporary force of attraction.

These force of attraction are also referred to as induced dipole-induced dipole attraction .

These force of attraction are possible when the electrons are unsymmetrically distributed thereby induces positive and negative poles.

Similarly ,

Stearate ion and oil drop have dispersion force between them.