5.3 Molecules Flashcards
1
Q
What is London dispersion?
A
temporary attractive force that results when the electrons in two adjacent atoms occupy positions that make the atoms form temporary dipoles
2
Q
What is dipole-dipole bond?
A
attractive forces between the positive end of one polar molecule and the negative end of another polar molecule
3
Q
What is hydrogen bond?
A
an attraction between two atoms that already participate in other chemical bonds.
4
Q
What is the strongest bond to the weakest?
A
Hydrogen, dipole-dipole, london dispersion
5
Q
If an atom has no O-H bond, is it hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
A
hydrophobic
6
Q
If an atom’s partial charges are balanced, what type of bond is it?
A
