polarity/electronegativity Flashcards

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electronegativity

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relative ability to attract an electron pair in a covalent bond

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dipole

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separation of charge within a covalent bond

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3
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Intermolecular forces

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weak interactions between dipoles of different molecules
(H-bonding, permanent dipole, London)

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4
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London forces

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Nuclei in atoms are not perfectly central - causes instantaneous dipole
instantaneous dipole induces dipole on neighbouring molecule
chain reaction causes dipoles to attract eachother

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