Intermolecular Forces and Properties of Matter

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Attractive forces between molecules, ions, or between ions and molecules.

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intermolecular forces

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Forces that hold atoms together in a molecule.

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intramolecular forces

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Charged atoms.

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ions

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Positively charged atoms.

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cations

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Negatively charged atoms.

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anions

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A pair of equal and opposite charges separated by a small distance.

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dipole

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Molecules that consist of permanent dipoles.

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polar molecules

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Molecules that consist of neither a positively charged nor negatively charged poles.

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nonpolar molecules

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Forces of attraction between oppositely charged ends of polar molecules.

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dipole-dipole forces

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Attractive forces between an ion and a polar molecule.

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ion-dipole forces