[panathinaikos13]

Hi all,

I have a question; I am doing a Molecular Dynamics simulation and there is a Carbonyl and CO2 molecules. What type of bonding is met there? For example in case of H2O and C=O a hydrogen bonding is met.

Thanks
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[Organic_lover*]

Hey panathinaikos13!

Well I think that the interaction between the carbonyl group and the carbon dioxide molecules is the van Der Waals interaction.

I analise like this:

The carbonyl group is a polar group, in other words, there is a considerable electronegativity difference between carbon and oxigen atoms. But in the case of CO₂, which is a linear molecule, this pole is "canceled" and the carbon dioxide is considerated non polar.

           

So, I think that can happen a pole induction due to the polar nature of the carbonyl in the CO₂ molecules. The carbonyl electron cloud induct the polarization of the electron cloud of carbon dioxide.

It's that what I think that happens, but I'm not pretty sure of it (sorry about that). I will wait for someone answer better your question. ^^

Bye bye o/