Question
Chemistry Question on Group 17 Elements
In the clathrates of xenon with water, the nature of bonding between xenon and water molecule is
A
covalent
B
hydrogen bonding
C
coordinate
D
dipole-induced dipole interaction
Answer
dipole-induced dipole interaction
Explanation
Solution
Water is a polar molecule and xenon is non-polar. So type of interaction will be dipole-induced dipole interaction.