Inter-molecular forces Flashcards
1
Q
Define inter-molecular forces and give an example (diagram)
A
intermolecular forces are forces that exist between different molecules
(Top) H - H - - - ( stronger the force = higher the boiling points
2
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Give the characteristics of Polar molecules
A
if H - H have shared electrons equally = non - polar molecules
if H - H has not shared electrons equally:
- polar molecules -> its a Dipole
- the one that isn’t sharing equally has a higher electronegativity
- -> generally ones are F>O>N>CL // strong to weak
- -> pulls BONDING electron towards itself
- its shown like an (S) (-//+) but the bottom flick connects with the middle
- -> called Delta slightly negative/positive
3
Q
There are 3 polar molecules what are they and give their characteristics
** the diagrams are on your phone
A
- Covalent bond (basically the shared electrons shared equally)
- 2 atoms with some electronegativity
- shared electrons equally
- neutral/non-polar molecules - Polar covalent bond (basically the shared electrons are more 1 sided to an atom than the other)
- 2 atoms with slightly unequal electronegativity
- electrons share unequally
- polar molecules/ DIPOLE - Ionic bond (example = NA(+) and CL(-) )
- 2 atoms with very unequal electronegativity
- CL captures electrons completely
- Ions
4
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There are 3 types of intermolecular forces Best look at your phone with the pic
A
- London desperation force - the intermolecular forces are induced
- Dipole-Diploe interaction - the inter-molecular forces are permanent
- Hydrogen bond