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IMFs Independent Practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

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1.

Hydrogen bonding occurs when a hydrogen atom bonded to N, O, or F is attracted to another molecule's N, O or F atom. Which of the following can participate in hydrogen bonding?

a)

CBr4

b)

NO2

c)

H2S

d)

NH3

2.

All molecules can exhibit London dispersion forces, but dipole-dipole and hydrogen bonding are stronger attractions for molecules with similar masses/numbers of electrons when they are present. Which of these can ONLY exhibit London dispersion forces?

a)

I2

b)

NH3

c)

OCl2

d)

CH3Cl

3.

Dipole-dipole attractions occur between polar molecules. Which of these molecules is polar?

a)

H2

b)

HCl

c)

Cl2

d)

Br2

4.

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

a)

higher

b)

lower

5.

Which of the following has the highest boiling point?

a)

H2

b)

NH3

c)

N2

d)

O2

6.

Which of the following explains the relatively high melting and boiling point of water?

a)

Strong dipole-dipole attractions between water molecules

b)

Strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules

c)

London dispersion forces between water molecules

d)

Dipole-induced dipole attractions between water molecules

7.

London dispersion forces are stronger between atoms or molecules with more electrons, and weaker between atoms or molecules with fewer electrons. Which of the following has the strongest London dispersion forces?

a)

F2

b)

Br2

c)

I2

d)

Cl2

8.

Which of the following intermolecular forces can all types of particles exhibit?

a)

London dispersion forces

b)

dipole-dipole forces

c)

hydrogen bonding

d)

none of the above

9.

A Lewis structure for carbon dioxide is shown below. What types of intermolecular attractions can be present between molecules of carbon dioxide in a pure CO2 sample? Select all that apply

a)

London dispersion forces

b)

dipole-dipole attractions

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

ion-dipole attractions

10.

Which of these molecules can participate in dipole-dipole attractions? Select all that apply.

a)

Br2

b)

CF4

c)

I2

d)

PCl3

e)

CO

11.

Which of the following molecules would have the lowest boiling point?

a)

CH4

b)

C2H6

c)

C3H8

d)

C4H10

12.

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

a)

Bromine has weaker intermolecular forces than propane does

b)

Bromine has greater molecular polarity than propane does

c)

Bromine has weaker molecular polarity than propane does

d)

Bromine has stronger intermolecular forces than propane does

13.

What is the strongest type of intermolecular force one H2S molecule will exhibit?

a)

dipole-dipole attraction

b)

London dispersion forces

c)

H-bonds

d)

ionic bonds

14.

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

a)

hydrogen bonding

b)

covalent bond

c)

London dispersion forces

d)

dipole-dipole attraction

15.

Rank these in order of strength:

covalent bond

London dispersion 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