Question

Statement-1: Experimentally, 100% covalent bond formation is not possible.
Statement-2: A non-polar molecule has instantaneous dipole-induced dipole interactions.

• A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1.
• B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for Statement-1.
• C. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
• D. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1.

Due to the London-dispersion forces, non-polar molecules have some polar character. So, for time average the molecule is non polar but at a particular moment it may act as a dipole which is equally probable in all directions.