Which of the following bond is present in dry ice?
A
Ionic bond
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B
Covalent bond
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C
Hydrogen bond
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Covalent bond Dry ice is a solid form of carbon dioxide comprising two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. It is nonpolar with zero dipole moment so attractive intermolecular Van der Waal's forces operate.