Intermolecular Forces of Attraction

Propane is a gas at STP, while bromine is a liquid at STP. Which statement correctly explains these observations?

• Bromine has weaker intermolecular forces than propane does

• Bromine has greater molecular polarity than propane does

• Bromine has weaker molecular polarity than propane does

• Bromine has stronger intermolecular forces than propane does

Which of the following statements correctly explains why hydrogen bonding is such a strong intermolecular force?

• There is an attraction between a small, weakly electronegative hydrogen atom and a large, strongly electronegative atom of fluorine, nitrogen, or oxygen

• There is an attraction between a small, highly electronegative hydrogen atom and a large, highly electronegative fluorine atom

• There is an attraction between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms, only

• There is an attraction between the hydrogen and nitrogen atoms, only

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Which of the following molecules contains only London dispersion forces?

• CF₄

• HCl

• H₂O

• MgO_(aq)

Which of the following molecules predominantly consists of dipole-dipole forces?

• HF

• Ne

• O₂

• ICl

Which of the following is an example of a substance with strong dipole-dipole interactions?

Which of the following is a type of intermolecular force?

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

Which of the following is NOT a type of intermolecular force?

• Dipole-dipole interaction

• London dispersion force

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

What type of intermolecular force is primarily responsible for the high boiling point of water?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Metallic bond

Which of the following molecules would likely have the strongest London dispersion forces?

Which of the following best describes the role of intermolecular forces in determining the state of matter?

• They have no effect on the state of matter.

• Stronger intermolecular forces result in a gaseous state.

• Stronger intermolecular forces result in a solid state.

• Intermolecular forces only affect liquids.