Question

Explain ion-dipole interaction with suitable example.

Answer 1

• An ion-dipole force is an attractive force that results from the electrostatic attraction between an ion and a neutral molecule that has a dipole.
  
• Ion-dipole forces are generated between polar water molecules and a sodium ion. The oxygen atom in the water molecule has a slight negative charge and is attracted to the positive sodium ion. These inter molecular ion-dipole forces are much weaker than covalent or ionic bonds.