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What is the most powerful bond? Hydrogen bond or Ion-dipole bond?
Simon Bridge said:Can you come up with a situation where either may happen but everything else is the same so you can compare apples with apples?
Simon Bridge said:Some compounds will prefer one form of bonding over the other right? ... the preferred bonding is the stronger.
If chemists have a rule of thumb to anticipate which, I don't know it.
Hydrogen bonding is a type of intermolecular bonding where a hydrogen atom is attracted to a highly electronegative atom, such as oxygen or nitrogen. Ion-dipole bonding, on the other hand, is a type of intermolecular bonding where an ion is attracted to the dipole of a polar molecule.
Hydrogen bonding is generally considered to be stronger than ion-dipole bonding. This is because hydrogen bonding involves a specific interaction between a hydrogen atom and a highly electronegative atom, whereas ion-dipole bonding can occur between any ion and any polar molecule.
No, not every molecule can participate in hydrogen bonding or ion-dipole bonding. For hydrogen bonding, the molecule must have a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative atom. For ion-dipole bonding, the molecule must have a permanent dipole moment.
Hydrogen bonding is commonly seen in molecules such as water, ammonia, and alcohols. Ion-dipole bonding can occur in any polar molecule, but is particularly strong in ionic compounds dissolved in polar solvents.
Hydrogen bonding and ion-dipole bonding both contribute to the high boiling points and surface tension of substances. These types of bonding also play a role in the solubility of substances in polar solvents. In addition, hydrogen bonding is responsible for the unique properties of water, such as its high specific heat and cohesive properties.