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Intermolecular Forces and Properties Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

A compound has the molecular formula C30H62. The compound is known to have nonpolar molecules and exists as a solid at room temperature. Which is the biggest factor responsible for the properties of this compound?

a)

ion-molecule attractions

b)

London dispersion forces

c)

dipole-dipole attractions

d)

hydrogen bonding

2.

The attraction that exists between carbon dioxide molecules in solid carbon dioxide is due to

a)

covalent bonding

b)

Hydrogen bonding

c)

dipole-dipole attractions

d)

van der Waal forces

3.

what is the intermolecular forces in H2O ?

a)

London dispersion forces

b)

Dipole - Dipole

c)

Hydrogen bonding

d)

covalent bonding

4.

Which of the following factors plays an important role in the identification of specific intermolecular forces in a molecule?

a)

bond type

b)

density

c)

solubility

d)

molecular polarity

5.

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

a)

Dipole-dipole interaction

b)

London dispersion force

c)

Covalent bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

6.

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

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Hydrogen bond

d)

Metallic bond

7.

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

a)

Helium ( HeHe )

b)

Neon ( NeNe )

c)

Argon ( ArAr )

d)

Xenon ( XeXe )

8.

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

a)

Methane ( CH4CH_4 )

b)

Ammonia ( NH3NH_3 )

c)

Argon ( ArAr )

d)

Helium ( HeHe )

9.

Which of the following best describes a dipole-dipole interaction?

a)

A force between two nonpolar molecules

b)

A force between a polar molecule and a nonpolar molecule

c)

A force between two polar molecules

d)

A force between two ions

10.

Which of the following is a type of intermolecular force?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Hydrogen bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Metallic bond

11.

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

a)

They have no effect on the state of matter.

b)

Stronger intermolecular forces result in a gaseous state.

c)

Stronger intermolecular forces result in a solid state.

d)

Intermolecular forces only affect liquids.

12.

Which of the following compounds consists of dipole molecules?

a)

H2S

b)

CH4

c)

CO2

d)

N2

13.

What information do we look for on the periodic table if we  want to examine intermolecular forces?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

electronegativity

d)

ionization 

14.

Intermolecular forces are the forces

a)

within molecules

b)

between molecules

15.

what is the intermolecular forces in CH4 ?

a)

London dispersion forces

b)

Dipole - Dipole

c)

Hydrogen bonding

d)

covalent bonding

16.

what is the intermolecular forces in H2 ?

a)

London dispersion forces

b)

Dipole - Dipole

c)

Hydrogen bonding

d)

covalent bonding

17.

what is the intermolecular forces in HCl ?

a)

London dispersion forces

b)

Dipole - Dipole

c)

Hydrogen bonding

d)

covalent bonding

18.

Which formula represents a polar molecule?

a)

Cl2

b)

CH4

c)

HCl

d)

CO2

19.

Intermolecular forces for: NH3

a)

Dispersion Force

b)

Dipole dipole

c)

Hydrogen bonding

20.

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

21.

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

a)

higher

b)

lower

22.

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

23.

Which of the following intermolecular forces is primarily responsible for the liquid state of bromine at room temperature?

a)

Ion-dipole interactions

b)

London dispersion forces

c)

Dipole-dipole interactions

d)

Hydrogen bonding

24.

In an experiment, a student observes that a liquid has a high surface tension. Which intermolecular force is most likely responsible for this observation?

a)

London dispersion forces

b)

Dipole-dipole interactions

c)

Hydrogen bonding

d)

Ionic bonding

25.

Which of the following substances would you expect to have the highest boiling point due to strong hydrogen bonding?

a)

Methanol (CH_3OH)

b)

Ethanol (C_2H_5OH)

c)

Water (H_2O)

d)

Ammonia (NH_3)