Acetone: (CH3)2CO

(CH3)2CO Intermolecular Forces:

     The intermolecular forces acting on two atoms of Acetone would be London Dispersion Forces and Dipole-Dipole Forces. This is because the atom has only side that is more positively charged than the other causing the Dipole-Dipole attraction.

1.      London Dispersion Forces- This is the most common type of intermolecular force. It is the attraction of two dipoles created temporarily in adjacent molecules

2.      Dipole-Dipole Forces- These are active when the negative pole of one polar molecule is attracted it the positive pole of another polar molecule.

Shape of Acetone:

Acetone, (Ch3)2CO is a triangular planar, an AX3. This means it has three atoms bonded to the central atom and no unshared pairs.

Acetone:


     Acetone is a very useful molecule, which is relatively inexpensive and has many different uses. This substance can be uses in a number of different ways in a lab, including

·         Being used as a solvent in organic reactions

·         Being used in fluid flow experiments because of its fluorescent properties

·         Being used to clean glassware in the lab

But not only does it have many uses in a lab, it also is commonly founded around the house. Many important cleaning agents have Acetone in them, and it is also useful in some other common situations such as,

·         Removing superglue

·         Removes material from glass containers

·         Often found in nail polish remover

Overall, Acetone is a very useful thing to keep in the lab or house and I highly recommend buying some for yourself.