Understanding Intermolecular and Intramolecular Forces

What are intermolecular forces responsible for?

• Physical state and phase changes

• Chemical identity and stability

• Breaking intramolecular bonds

• Energy release during chemical reactions

Which of the following is the strongest type of intermolecular force?

• London dispersion forces

• Dipole-dipole interactions

• Hydrogen bonds

• Covalent bonds

What type of force holds atoms together within a molecule?

• Intramolecular forces

• Intermolecular forces

• London dispersion forces

• Hydrogen bonds

What happens to energy when a gas condenses into a liquid?

• Energy is released

• Energy is absorbed

• Energy remains constant

• Energy is converted to mass

Why does water have a high boiling point?

• Strong hydrogen bonds

• Weak London dispersion forces

• Strong covalent bonds

• Weak dipole-dipole interactions