Structure and Properties of Matter Quiz

What are the two main types of attractive forces that can occur in a compound?

• Ionic forces and covalent forces

• Intramolecular forces and intermolecular forces

• Metallic forces and hydrogen forces

• Dispersion forces and dipole forces

What is the strongest of the intermolecular forces and must involve at least one hydrogen atom?

• Van der Waals forces

• Hydrogen bonding

• Dispersion forces

• Dipole forces

What type of forces are caused by the movement of electrons within the valence shells of the atoms within compounds, creating a polar molecule for just a moment?

• Van der Waals forces

• Dispersion forces

• Hydrogen bonding

• Dipole forces

Which type of forces are responsible for holding the liquid together and are affected by the addition of thermal energy?

• Dispersion forces

• Intramolecular forces

• Hydrogen bonding

• Intermolecular forces

What is the property of a substance that is affected by the strength of both the intramolecular and intermolecular forces found in atoms and compounds?

• Conductivity

• Surface tension

• Heat of vaporization

• Density

What is the ability of water molecules to 'stick' together called?

• Surface tension

• Cohesion

• Capillary action

• Adhesion

What type of bonding is responsible for holding nucleotide bases together in DNA and RNA?

• Hydrogen bonding

• Van der Waals forces

• Dispersion forces

• Dipole forces