The strongest interactions between molecules of ammonia, are
A) polar covalent.
B) ionic bonds.
C) dispersion forces.
D) dipole-dipole attractions.
E) hydrogen bonds.

Question

The strongest interactions between molecules of ammonia,  are
A) polar covalent. 
B) ionic bonds. 
C) dispersion forces. 
D) dipole-dipole attractions. 
E) hydrogen bonds.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The strongest type of interaction between ammonia molecules is hydrogen bonding. This is because ammonia has a lone pair of electrons on its nitrogen atom, which can form a hydrogen bond with a hydrogen atom on an adjacent molecule. The other options (polar covalent, ionic bonds, dispersion forces, and dipole-dipole attractions) are all weaker interactions in comparison to hydrogen bonding.

The Strongest Interactions Between Molecules of Ammonia, Are