Polarity and IMF Flashcards
Intermolecular forces:
between molecules
Intramolecular forces:
covalent bonds btwn atoms
Which one is stringer inter or intramolecular forces?
Intra
Molecular polarity:
polar bonds are formed when there is an unequal sharing of e- btwn atoms
Molecular polarity of molecules influences the…
forces btwn molecules
Why is it important to know the polarity of a molecule?
properties of subtances (boiling point and solubility) are affected by the forces btwn the molecules of a substance
Dipoles:
polar molecules
Dipole moment:
arrow used to show the direction of polarity and points towards more electronegative atom (tail crossed on the more + end)
Nonpolar molecules do not…
create poles bc equal sharing of e-
Polar molecules are :
asymmetrical
Nonpolar molecules are;
symmetrical
In a nonpolar molecule the forces….
cancel out and net dipole moment is zero
Molecular polarity depends on:
-polarity of the bonds
-the shape of the molecule
Determining molecular polarity:
- draw lewis structure of molecule
- determine polarity of the bonds
two or more lines of symmetry in molecule=
nonpolar