Question

question 6
carbon in cocl2 is
a.sp2 hybridized
b.sp3 hybridized
c.sp hybridized
d.sp3d2 hybridized

question 7
1 pt
ion dipole interactions are typically greater than dipole dipole interactions because
a.ion dipole interactions involve the complete transfer of an electron
b.dipole dipole interactions involve the complete transfer of charge
c.ion dipole interactions involve partial charges
d.ion dipole interactions involve water

Explanation:

For Question 6: In $COCl_2$, carbon forms 3 sigma bonds and has no lone - pair of electrons. According to the VSEPR theory and hybridization concept, the number of hybrid orbitals is 3, so it is $sp^2$ hybridized.
For Question 7: Ion - dipole interactions are stronger than dipole - dipole interactions because ion - dipole interactions involve a full - charge (ion) interacting with a partial - charge (dipole), while dipole - dipole interactions involve only partial - charges.

Answer:

Question 6: A. sp2 hybridized
Question 7: None of the provided options are correct. The correct reason is that ion - dipole interactions involve a full - charge (ion) and a partial - charge (dipole), creating a stronger force compared to dipole - dipole interactions which involve only partial - charges.