Why does #HCl#l have dipole dipole forces of attraction?

Answer 1

Since Chlorine is more electronegative than Hydrogen, it will attract electrons better than Hydrogen will. This leads to bond polarisation, hence the dipole.

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Answer 2

Ellie Adams

HCl has dipole-dipole forces of attraction because it is a polar molecule. In HCl, the hydrogen atom has a partial positive charge, and the chlorine atom has a partial negative charge due to differences in electronegativity. These partial charges create an electric dipole moment, causing the molecules to align with each other and attract one another through dipole-dipole interactions.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.