Intermolecular Forces Flashcards
1
Q
How to determine presence of dipole-dipole forces
A
In general the electronegativity difference must be 0.5 or more before the bond is labeled as a polar covalent bond
2
Q
How to determine presence of hydrogen bonding
A
Any molecule which has a hydrogen atom attached directly to an oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine is capable of hydrogen bonding. NOF.