intermolecular and intramolecular Flashcards
Intramolecular forces
A force that holds the atoms within a molecule together
Intermolecular forces
An electrostatic force of attraction between molecules including dipole dipole forces, hydrogen bonds and disperion forces
3 types of intermolecular forces
dispersion forces
dipole dipole forces
hydrogen bonding
Dispersion and dipole dipole forces are also known as what
Van der Waals forecs
Where do Dispersion forces occur
Occurs in all molecules but the only intermolecular force of attraction is found in non polar molecules
How do dispersion forces occur
Due to random movement of electrons within a molecule, produces a varying temporary dipole making it temporarily polar
What are induced dipoles
Polar molecules causing nearby molecules to form temporary dipoles
What is dispersion force
When a molecule with a temporary dipole and molecule with induced dipole experience weak electrostatic attraction
How to know if dispersion forces are stronger
Increases as the size of molecule increases (increased number of electrons)
stronger forces high melting and boiling
Where do dipole dipole forces occur
Only in polar molecules, and between the oppositely charged ends of the polar moleculs
How do dipole dipole forces occur
The more electronegative atom attracts electrons becoming partially negative while less electronegative atom becomes partially positive. This creates a dipole moment in the bond
What are the requirements for the dipole moment to be permanent
Molecular geometry must be so that the individual bond dipoles dont cancel eachother out and the molecule is non symmetrical
When does strength increase in dipole dipole forces
Increasing molecular polarity (greater difference in electronegativity)
higher degree of asymmetry casuing imbalance in bond dipoles
stronger forces high melting and boiling
Where does hydrogen bonds occur
Hydrogen to either Nitrogen oxygen or fluoridne
How do hydrogen bonds occur
due to the attraction between lone pair of electrons from NOF atom and a hydrogen atom that is already covalently bonded to another NOF atom