Intermolecular Forces and Properties Flashcards
Types of Intermolecular Forces
London Dispersion Factors/Induced Dipole-Induced Dipole, Dipole-Dipole Attractions, Hydrogen Bonding, Ion-Dipole Attractions
Types of Intramolecular Forces
ionic, metallic, and covalent bonds
Which forces are strong? Intermolecular or Intramolecular
Intramolecular
London Dispersion Forces
Motion of Electrons create momentary dipoles
Occurs between all molecules and sometimes stronger than dipole-dipole forces
Polarizability
the ease with which the electron distribution in a molecule can be distorted (‘squashiness’ of the electron cloud)
+ Polarizability =
+ Dispersion Forces
What molecules have more polarizability?
Molecules with a greater molar mass have a greater # of electrons and, therefore, greater polarizability and more dispersion forces
Molecular shape also influences dispersion forces → if molecules can pack more tightly together in a long/cylindrical shape then they have greater dispersion forces than a spherical molecule
Dipole-Dipole Interactions
Attraction between the partially charged ends of polar molecules
+ polarity = stronger forces
Dipole-Induced Dipole Forces
A polar molecule induces or creates a momentary dipole in a neighboring nonpolar molecule
Hydrogen Bonds
Attraction between a hydrogen atom that is covalently bonded to a highly EN atom (N, O, F) and a nearby highly EN atom (N, O, F) in another molecule
Stronger than dipole-dipole but weaker than ion-dipole
Ion-Dipole Interactions
Attraction between an ion and a polar molecule
Increase in charge or polarity = increase in force
Smaller ions have stronger attractions with polar molecule
Comparing Relative Strengths of IMFs in two substances
If they have similar molar masses and shapes then dispersion forces are ~equal in the substances-more polar molecules have greater attraction
If they have very different molar masses, then dispersion forces are the most important attractive forces-the bigger the molecule, the greater the number of electrons, the greater the polarizability, the greater the dispersion forces
Ranking Strengths of Intermolecular Forces
Dispersion Forces, Dipole-Dipole, Hydrogen Bond, Ion Dipole Interactions
Vapor Pressure
The pressure exerted by a liquid’s vapor phase when the liquid and vapor states are in equilibrium
Increase in temp = Increase in vapor pressure
Volatile
Liquids that evaporate easily due to low IMFs
Increase in IMFs = increase…
Melting point, boiling point, surface tension, viscosity (resistance to flow), heat of vaporization (energy required to evaporate)
Increase in IMFs = decrease…
Vapor Pressure, volatility
Types of Solids
Metallic Solids, Ionic Solids, Covalent-network solids, Molecular Solids