Why Are Ion-Dipole Attractions Stronger Than Dipole-Dipole Attractions

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Multiple Choice

Why are ion-dipole attractions stronger than dipole-dipole attractions?

• A)The chemical bond in an ion-dipole molecule is similar also a covalent bond.
• B)The magnitude of the electric charge associated with an ion is much greater.
• C)Dipole areas are subject to changing from positive to negative regions on the molecule.
• D)Like charge (dipole)does not attract like charge (another dipole).

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