Question

17.
A negatively charged balloon will be attracted to a neutral wooden cabinet due to polarization.
Which one of the following diagrams best depict why this occurs?
Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Diagram D
Diagram E
Diagram F​

Answer 1

$\huge\tt\green{Answer\:D}$

.The molecules of the wooden cabinet are neutral (which rules out diagrams A, B and E) yet polarized. The molecules polarize in such a way so as to make its forward side most appealing to the balloon. This means that the positive poles of the wood molecules are nearest the negative charge of the balloon. Only diagram D shows this orientation.