What intermolecular force or bond is primarily responsible for the solubility of chlorine (Cl2) in water

The question is incomplete, the common question is;

What intermolecular attractive force is primarily responsible for the solubility of chlorine, Cl2, in water?

a. dipole - dipole

b. hydrogen bonding

c. dipole-induced dipole

d. ion-dipole

e. ion-induced dipole

dipole-induced dipole

Explanation:

We have to remember that water is a polar molecule hence it possesses a dipole moment. Its dipole moment is responsible for the ability of water to dissolve many substances.

On the other hand, Cl2 is a nonpolar molecule bound together by only weak dispersion forces.

Recall that dispersion forces involve transient appearance of a dipole in a molecule.

Water molecules can induce a dipole in Cl2 thereby causing the both molecules to interact and Cl2 dissolves in water.

c) should be the answer.

a). in this case, dh> 0 and sd> 0. if t becomes larger, the term "-tds" will become more negative. at some point, it is possible that -dts will be more negative than the dh is positive, and the reaction will become spontaneous. this is probably the correct answer, but you should look at all of the other possibilities and make sure of that.