Certain derivatives of phenol such as Kr(phenol)2,Xe(phenol)2,Rn(phenol)2, etc., may result due to which type of interaction ?
A
dipole - dipole
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B
ion-dipole
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C
ion-induced dipole
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D
dipole-induced dipole
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Solution
The correct option is D dipole-induced dipole Phenol is a dipole and it induces dipole into inert gas atoms. Hence, Kr(phenol)2,Xe(phenol)2,Rn(phenol)2, may result due to dipole-induced dipole interactions.