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Topic 4 - Chemical Bonding and Structure 4.4 Intermolecular Forces

This document discusses intermolecular forces, including London dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces, and hydrogen bonding. It defines these forces, provides diagrams, and explains that hydrogen bonding is stronger than other dipole interactions. The document compares properties like melting/boiling points, solubility, conductivity, and volatility of different types of covalent compounds. It also explains differences in the solubility of related compounds in water based on their intermolecular forces.

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Topic 4 - Chemical Bonding and Structure 4.4 Intermolecular Forces

This document discusses intermolecular forces, including London dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces, and hydrogen bonding. It defines these forces, provides diagrams, and explains that hydrogen bonding is stronger than other dipole interactions. The document compares properties like melting/boiling points, solubility, conductivity, and volatility of different types of covalent compounds. It also explains differences in the solubility of related compounds in water based on their intermolecular forces.

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TOPIC 4 – CHEMICAL BONDING AND STRUCTURE

4.4 INTERMOLECULAR FORCES

1. What are the differences between intramolecular and intermolecular forces of attraction? Identify which one is
stronger.

2. Describe London/Dispersion forces of attraction by:

a. Defining it:

b. Providing a diagram:

c. Explaining what is meant by these forces form instantaneous dipoles

3. Describe Dipole-Dipole forces of attraction by:

a. Defining it:

b. Providing a diagram:

4. Describe Hydrogen bonding forces of attraction by:

a. Defining it:

b. Providing a diagram:

c. Explaining why hydrogen is considered as dipole-dipole interaction?

d. Using the figure below, answer the questions:


i. What is the trend of the boiling point of hydrides (groups 14 to 17) as you go down the group? Explain
why.

ii. Explain why do NH3, HF, and H2O have higher boiling points than expected from their molar mass?

5. Complete the following table for the properties of covalent compounds


Polar Covalent
Ionic Giant Molecular Nonpolar Covalent Molecules
Molecules

Melting/
Boiling Point

Solubility
Electrical
Conductivity

Volatility

6. Explain the following observations: tetrachloromethane, CCl4, is immiscible in water but methanol, CH3OH, is
miscible with water in all proportions. Methanoic acid, HCOOH, is soluble in water but octanoic acid
(C7H15COOH) is much less soluble.

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