[panathinaikos13]

Hi,
i would like to know if there is a special intermolecular bonding between two CO2 molecules worth interest. Something like the Hydrogen Bond in case of two H2O molecules.

Thanks

[Kadabrium]

I dont think so since even the π orbitals are filled。。

[maivu]

Hi,
i would like to know if there is a special intermolecular bonding between two CO2 molecules worth interest. Something like the Hydrogen Bond in case of two H2O molecules.

Thanks

There is only van der waal forces between CO₂ molecules. There wont be any hydrogen bond in between them simply because you dont have any hydrogen.

[puneet]

There will be only Weak Van Der Waals forces present in the molecules of CO2, because there are no chances of any other interactions( no hydrogen bonding, and CO2 molecule is non-polar, so no dipole-dipole interactions )
hence, the solid CO2 is often termed to exist as a molecular solid, because they have molecular forces of attraction in them, i.e. van der waals forces