WAEC Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 48
Question 48 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The solubility of CO₂ in water can be accounted for by
- A. van der Waal's forces
- B. ionic attraction
- C. dipole attractionCorrect
- D. covalent bonding
Explanation
CO₂ dissolves in water partly due to dipole (dipole-induced dipole) attraction between the polar water molecules and the CO₂ molecule.
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