Comparing the energies of the following intermolecular forces on a kJ/mol basis, which would normally have the highest energy (i.e., be the strongest force)?
A) ion-induced dipole
B) dipole-induced dipole
C) ion-dipole
D) dipole-dipole
E) dispersion

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In general, ion-dipole interactions are the strongest intermolecular forces because they involve the attractive interaction between an ion and a dipole, which is a larger separation of charge than between two dipoles or between a dipole and a induced dipole. The energies of the other forces in order from strongest to weakest are dipole-dipole, ion-induced dipole, dipole-induced dipole, and dispersion.

Comparing the Energies of the Following Intermolecular Forces on a KJ/mol