the force responsible for the solubility of co2 in water force existing between noble gases 21. Fill
in the blanks with the appropriate term (10 pts) a. Above its temperature, it is im- possible, under
any pressure, for a substance to exist in its liquid phase. . For a crystalline solid, the smallest
repeating structure is referred to as the c. The attraction of mercury atoms to other mercury
atoms force. is referred to as a (n) d. Which of the following elements is most likely to form a
molecular structure that disobeys the octet rule: Ne, C, ci is the term used when a solid changes
state become a gas.
Solution
The force responsible for the solubility of CO 2 in water is the dipole- induced dipole. This type
of intermolecular forces happens between a polar molecule and a non-polar molecule. In this
case the polar molecule is the water and the CO 2 is non-polar. So that, when a water molecule
approaches a CO 2 molecule, the electronic cloud of CO 2 molecule is distorted generating an
induced dipole. This induced dipole allows non-polar molecules to interact with polar molecules.
In this way the solubility of CO 2 in water is explained.
Dispersion forces existing between noble gases where these molecules are non-polar.