Intermolecular Forces Flashcards
Which substances have intermolecular forces between molecules?
Simple molecules
Are intermolecular forces strong or weak?
Weak
What are the three types of intermolecular forces?
Hydrogen bonding, Permanent dipole-dipole, Induced dipole-dipole
Which is the strongest type of intermolecular force?
Hydrogen bonding
Which is the weakest type of intermolecular force?
Induced dipole-dipole
When is a molecule non-polar?
Molecule is symmetrical,
Dipoles cancel out
When is a molecule polar?
Molecule is not symmetrical.
Dipoles do not cancel out.
When substances with a simple molecular structure are melted or boiled what is broken?
Weak intermolecular forces are broken
Do simple molecules have a high melting point or a low melting point?
Low. The weak intermolecular forces between molecules are broken.
What is the strongest intermolecular force between polar molecules?
Permanent dipole-dipole
What is the strongest intermolecular force between non-polar molecules?
Induced dipole-dipole
What is the strongest type of intermolecular force between simple molecules that have a H bonded to an N, O or F?
Hydrogen bonding
How do you know if simple molecules have hydrogen bonding between them?
- They have a H bonded to an N, O or F.
- A lone pair of electrons on the fluorine, oxygen or nitrogen
Hydrogen bonding is the strongest type of intermolecular force, true or false?
True
Induced dipole-dipole is the weakest type of intermolecular force, true or false?
True