Question

what are the intermolecular/intramolecular forces of propofol C12H18O

Answer 1

The structure of propofol can be drawn as shown below.

Intermolecular forces in propofol:

1. Dipole-dipole interactions: These interactions arise when polar molecules (like alcohols/phenols) are attracted to one another.

2. Hydrogen-bonding interactions: These interactions arise in the molecules having H-F, H-O, and H-N bonds.

3. London dispersion forces: These forces arise from the attraction between temporarily polarized nonpolar molecules. The electrons in a molecule are randomly and evenly distributed. However, through random movement, the electron density (i.e. negative charge) is higher on one side than the other. This temporary polarity causes an adjacent molecule to become polarized, and they are attracted to one another.

Intramolecular forces in propofol:

1. Polar covalent bond: C-O, O-H

2. Non-polar Covalent bond: C-C, C-H