Question

In the clathrates of xenon with water, the nature of bonding between xenon and water molecule is :

• A. Covalent
• B. Hydrogen bonding
• C. Co-ordinate
• D. Dipole-induced dipole interaction

Answer 1

The correct option is D Dipole-induced dipole interaction

Water is a polar molecule and xenon is non-polar.

So type of interaction will be dipole-induced dipole interaction.

Option D is correct.