Determine the kinds of intermolecular forces that are present in each of the following. Part A Xe Check all that apply. dispersion forces dipole-dipole forces hydrogen bonding Request Answer Part B N2 Check all that apply. dispersion forces dipole-dipole forces hydrogen bonding Request Answer Part C CO Check all that apply. dispersion forces dipole-dipole forces hydrogen bonding Request Answer Part D HF Check all that apply. dispersion forces dipole-dipole forces hydrogen bonding

Dispersion forces occur in all molecules. They result from momentary shifts in the electron cloud of molecules which induces a dipole in another molecule. This induced dipole eventually spreads throughout the molecule.

For Xe which is a noble gas and N2 which is a diatomic molecule, dispersion forces is the only kind of intermolecular force present in the molecule.

CO is a polar molecule hence in addition to dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces also exist in the molecule.

HF is a polar molecule hence it possesses dipole-dipole forces in addition to dispersion forces. In this molecule, hydrogen is bonded to a highly electronegative atom (fluorine). Hence, hydrogen bonding is a dominant intermolecular interaction in the molecule.