Questions and Answers
What is the key difference between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds?
Polar covalent bonds involve unequal sharing of electrons, while nonpolar covalent bonds involve equal sharing.
Why do polar molecules have the strongest intermolecular forces?
They exhibit dipole-dipole interactions.
Which type of bond is formed by sharing three pairs (six electrons) between two atoms?
Triple bond
How can electronegativity and symmetry be used to predict polarity?
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How do intermolecular forces affect the properties of substances like viscosity and boiling point?
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What is the strongest type of intermolecular force among the following?
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