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Intermolecular Forces

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Intermolecular forces are the forces
a)
within molecules
b)
between molecules
2.
Which is the strongest intermolecular force below"
a)
Ionic
b)
Dispersion
c)
Hydrogen bonding
d)
dipole-dipole
3.
Which of these is not an intermolecular force?
a)
covalent bonding
b)
hydrogen bonding
c)
London dispersion forces
d)
dipole-dipole forces
4.
In general, substances with stronger intermolecular forces have ________ boiling points than those with weaker forces
a)
Higher
b)
Lower
c)
The same
5.

What are the conditions for a compound to be capable of hydrogen bonding?

a)

It must contain a bond between elements with an electronegativity difference > 0.4

b)

It must contain both hydrogen and an electronegative element like Cl

c)

It must contain hydrogen bonded to N, O, or F

d)

It must contain both hydrogen and one of the elements N, O, or F

6.

Which substance has the weakest intermolecular forces?

a)

Substance A, boiling point of 75 °C

b)

Substance B, boiling point of 105 °C

c)

Substance C, boiling point of 25 °C

d)

Substance d, boiling point of 45 °C

7.

Which sample has hydrogen bonding?

a)

H2S

b)

CH4

c)

NH3

d)

HI

8.
What explains the very high melting and boiling point of water
a)
Strong dipole-dipole bonds between water molecules
b)
Strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules
c)
Dispersion forces which are present in all molecules
d)
Asymmetrical shape of the polar bonds.
9.
Does H2S have hydrogen bonding?
a)
yes
b)
no
10.
Does HF have hydrogen bonding?
a)
yes
b)
no
11.
Does HCl have hydrogen bonding?
a)
yes
b)
no
12.
Rank these in order of strength:
covalent bond
London forces
hydrogen bond
dipole-dipole attraction
a)
dipole-dipole>covalent bond>hydrogen bond>London
b)
London>dipole-diple>hydrogen bond>covalent bond
c)
covalent bond>hydrogen bond>dipole-dipole>London
d)
hydrogen bond>dipole-dipole>London>covalent bond
13.
Which is the second strongest intermolecular force, after hydrogen bonding?
a)
dipole-dipole attraction
b)
London forces
14.

What conditions make dipole-dipole attractions possible?

a)

molecule has polar covalent bonds and an asymmetric shape

b)

molecule contains N, O, or F

c)

molecule contains many electrons

d)

molecule contains elements having different electronegativities

15.

In which of these compounds are dipole-dipole attractions the most important intermolecular force?

a)

CH4

b)

NH3

c)

HCl

d)

HI

16.

In which of these compounds are dipole-dipole attractions the most important intermolecular force?

a)

NBr3, nitrogen tribromide

b)

CO, carbon monoxide

c)

H2O, water (a.k.a. dihydrogen monoxide)

d)

I2, iodine

17.

Which kind of intermolecular force occurs in ALL atoms and molecules, and is the only intermolecular force in some?

a)

van der Waals forces

b)

London (dispersion) forces

c)

hydrogen bonding

d)

dipole-dipole attraction

18.

How do you identify molecules having London or dispersion forces as the dominant intermolecular force?

a)

They have H bonded to N, O, or F

b)

They contain N, O, or F, but not H

c)

They contain bonds having  Δ\Delta  E > 0.4

d)

They do not have H bonded to N, O, or F, and either all bonds are nonpolar covalent or the molecule is symmetric.

19.

In which of these compounds are London forces the most important intermolecular force?

a)

NBr3, nitrogen tribromide

b)

CO, carbon monoxide

c)

H2O, water (a.k.a. dihydrogen monoxide)

d)

NaCl, sodium chloride

20.

In which of these compounds are dispersion forces the most important intermolecular force?

a)

CH4

b)

NH3

c)

HCl

d)

Fe2O3

21.

The weaker the intermolecular forces of a substance the _____________ the boiling point

a)

higher

b)

lower

22.

Intermolecular forces for: NH3

a)

Dispersion Force

b)

Dipole dipole

c)

Hydrogen bonding

23.

Intermolecular forces for: CO2

a)

Dispersion Force

b)

Dipole dipole

c)

Hydrogen bonding

24.
London forces are stronger in heavier atoms or molecules, and weaker in lighter atoms or molecules.  Which of these has the strongest London forces?
a)
F2
b)
Br2
c)
I2
d)
Cl2
25.
Which noble gas has the highest boiling point?
a)
Xe
b)
Kr
c)
Ar
d)
He
26.
Type of intermolecular force present in HF.
a)
dipole dipole
b)
dispersion
c)
H-bond
d)
ionic
27.
Type of intermolecular force present in I2, Br2, and Cl2.
a)
dipole dipole
b)
H-bond
c)
dispersion
d)
metallic
28.
H2S has what kind of intermolecular force?
a)
dipole dipole
b)
dispersion
c)
H-bond
d)
ionic
29.
Which of the following has the highest boiling point?
a)
H2
b)
NH3
c)
N2
d)
O2
30.
Which of the following has the lowest boiling point?
a)
CaCl2
b)
PH3
c)
Cl2
d)
N2
31.
Intermolecular force present in HCl?
a)
dipole dipole
b)
dispersion
c)
H-bond
d)
ionic
32.
Intermolecular force present in Cl2?
a)
dipole dipole
b)
H-bond
c)
dispersion
d)
metallic
33.

Most important intermolecular force present in H2O?

a)

dipole dipole

b)

H-bond

c)

dispersion

d)

metallic

34.

Most important intermolecular force present in PH3?

a)

dipole dipole

b)

H-bond

c)

dispersion

d)

metallic

35.

Most important intermolecular force present in CH4?

a)

dipole dipole

b)

H-bond

c)

dispersion

d)

ionic