Intermolecular Forces

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What explains the very high melting and boiling point of water?

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Strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules.

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Which is the second strongest intermolecular force, after hydrogen bonding?

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Dipole-dipole attraction.

Front

What type of intermolecular force is present in HCl?

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Dipole-dipole.

Front

Why is the term 'Hydrogen Bonding' poorly named?

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It is not a bond at all - it is a type of intermolecular force.

Front

Hydrogen bonding occurs when hydrogen is bonded to which elements?

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N, O, or F.

Front

What are intermolecular forces?

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Forces that occur between molecules, affecting their physical properties.

Front

Name the three main types of intermolecular forces.

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Hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole interactions, and London dispersion forces.

Front

What is hydrogen bonding?

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A strong type of dipole-dipole attraction that occurs between molecules containing hydrogen bonded to N, O, or F.

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What are dipole-dipole interactions?

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Attractions between polar molecules due to their positive and negative ends.

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What are London dispersion forces?

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Weak intermolecular forces arising from temporary dipoles in molecules.