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Intermolecular Attractions

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following molecules to the type of intermolecular attractions

a)

Polar covalent bonds

1.

Dipole-Dipole attraction

b)

Ionic bonds

2.

Cations and anions attracted electronically

c)

Nonpolar covalent bonds

3.

Dispersion Forces

d)

Metals and alloys

4.

Sea of electrons

e)

Rocks and gems

5.

Networked covalent bonds

2.

Match the following molecules to the type of intermolecular attractions

a)

Two nonmetals with different electronegativities

1.

Dipole-Dipole attraction or Hydrogen bonding

b)

Metal and a nonmetal

2.

Ionic bonds

c)

Diatomic elements, noble gases, and hydrocarbons

3.

Dispersion Forces

d)

Alloys

4.

Metallic bonding

e)

Diamond

5.

Networked covalent bonding

3.

Match the following molecules to the type of intermolecular attractions

a)

Weak force, low boiling point

1.

Dipole-Dipole attraction

b)

Stronger because it is a "real" bond. Conducts electricity as a liquid or solution

2.

Ionic bonds

c)

Weakest force, lowest boiling points

3.

Dispersion Forces

d)

Conducts electricity always, malleable, ductile

4.

Metallic bonding

e)

Strongest force for covalent bonded molecules, soluble in water. Has H with F, O, or N

5.

Hydrogen bond

4.

Put the intermolecular attractions in order from weakest to strongest

Weakest ---> Strongest

a)

Dispersion Forces

b)

Dipole-Dipole

c)

Hydrogen Bond

d)

Ionic Bonds

e)

Metallic Bonds

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
5.

Which of these intermolecular attractions are NOT between molecules that have covalent bonds?

a)

Hydrogen bond

b)

Dipole-dipole

c)

Dispersion forces

d)

Metallic bond

6.

Which of these intermolecular attractions are NOT between molecules that have covalent bonds?

a)

Hydrogen bond

b)

Dipole-dipole

c)

Dispersion forces

d)

Ionic bond

7.

Which type of intermolecular attraction is shown (#1 in the diagram)?

a)

Hydrogen bond

b)

Dipole-dipole

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Metallic bond

8.

Which type of bonding does this molecule have (careful - not the intermolecular attractions)

a)

Hydrogen bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Metallic bond

9.

Put the intermolecular attractions in order from weakest to strongest

Weakest ---> Strongest

a)

Cl2

b)

HBr

c)

HF

d)

NaF

e)

Ag

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
10.

Put the intermolecular attractions in order from weakest to strongest

Weakest ---> Strongest

a)

N2

b)

NO2

c)

NH3

d)

Na2O

e)

Mg

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
11.

Put the intermolecular attractions in order from weakest to strongest

Weakest ---> Strongest

a)

H2

b)

H2S

c)

H2O

d)

NaCl

e)

MgO

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
12.

Which of these will NOT conduct electricity?

a)

Ag (silver)

b)

Brass (an alloy)

c)

NaCl dissolved in water

d)

Solid NaCl

13.

Which of these will NOT conduct electricity?

a)

Mg (Magnesium)

b)

Steel (an alloy)

c)

Liquid (melted) CaCl2

d)

Solid CaCl2

14.

Which type of intermolecular attractions will hold molecules of this substance together?

a)

dispersion

b)

dipole-dipole

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

ionic bonds

15.

Which type of intermolecular attractions will hold molecules of this substance together?

a)

dispersion

b)

dipole-dipole

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

ionic bonds

16.

Which type of intermolecular attractions will hold molecules of this substance together?

a)

dispersion

b)

dipole-dipole

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

ionic bonds

17.

Which type of intermolecular attractions will hold molecules of this substance together?

a)

dispersion

b)

dipole-dipole

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

ionic bonds

18.

Which type of intermolecular attractions will hold molecules of this substance together?

a)

dispersion

b)

dipole-dipole

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

ionic bonds

19.

Which type of intermolecular attractions will hold molecules of this substance together?

a)

dispersion

b)

dipole-dipole

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

ionic bonds

20.

Which type of intermolecular attractions will hold molecules of this substance together?

a)

dispersion

b)

dipole-dipole

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

ionic bonds

21.

Which type of intermolecular attractions will hold molecules of this substance together?

a)

dispersion

b)

dipole-dipole

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

ionic bonds

22.

Which type of intermolecular attractions will hold molecules of this substance together?

a)

dispersion

b)

dipole-dipole

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

ionic bonds

23.

Which type of intermolecular attractions will hold molecules of this substance together?

a)

dispersion

b)

dipole-dipole

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

ionic bonds

24.
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.
25.

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

a)

higher

b)

lower

26.
Intermolecular forces are the forces
a)
within molecules
b)
between molecules
27.

What type of intermolecular force is primarily responsible for the high surface tension of water?

a)

Dispersion forces

b)

Dipole-dipole interactions

c)

Hydrogen bonds

d)

Ionic bonds

28.

Sort each description to the type of attraction it describes

Categorize the following

Most polar type of attraction between covalent molecules

O-H, N-H, or F-H

Attraction between H of one molecule and very electronegative element of another

Attraction between slightly positive and slightly negative atoms of covalent compounds

Between polar covalent bonded molecules that do not contain hydrogen

Weakest attraction between covalently bonded compounds

Attraction between nonpolar covalent bonded molecules

Positive and negative ions

Metal gives electrons to nonmetals

"Real" bond with full charges

Hydrogen Bond
Dipole-Dipole
London Forces
Ionic Bonding
29.
Which type of bonding allows for the conduction of electricity in the solid state?
a)
Metallic
b)
Ionic
c)
Network Covalent
d)
Molecular Covalent
30.
Which of these is NOT an alloy?
a)
bronze
b)
copper
c)
brass
d)
stainless steel