General Chemistry: Kinetic Molecular Theory and Intermolecular Forces

What type of bond is formed by sharing electrons in order to achieve an octet configuration?

Which force occurs between molecules that have the same kind of atoms?

In which state of matter are the particles very distant from each other?

What type of intermolecular force occurs between polar molecules containing hydrogen bonded to nitrogen, fluorine, or oxygen?

Which type of covalent bond is characterized by atoms with similar electronegativities?

What is the force that causes the surface of a liquid to contract known as?

What is the force between ionic molecules and polar molecules?

What is the attractive force in polar molecules containing hydrogen bonded to nitrogen, fluorine, or oxygen?

What type of bonding is formed by the transfer of valence electrons?

What is the force that causes the surface of a liquid to contract known as?

What type of bond is characterized by atoms with slightly different electronegativities sharing electrons?

What is the interaction between polar molecules known as?

Types of Bonds

Covalent bonds form by sharing electrons, allowing atoms to achieve an octet configuration.
Ionic bonds arise from the transfer of valence electrons between atoms, typically involving a metal and a non-metal.

Intermolecular Forces

Forces between molecules with the same kind of atoms are known as dispersion forces or London forces.
Dipole-dipole interactions occur between polar molecules, especially significant in those containing hydrogen bonded to nitrogen, fluorine, or oxygen.
Hydrogen bonds are a specific type of dipole-dipole interaction, particularly strong, occurring in polar molecules with hydrogen and electronegative atoms (N, O, F).

States of Matter

In gases, particles are very distant from each other, leading to low density and high compressibility.
Liquids have closer particle arrangements, but still allow for movement; surface tension results from attractive forces causing the liquid’s surface to contract.

Electronegativity and Bonding

Nonpolar covalent bonds exist between atoms with similar electronegativities, resulting in equal sharing of electrons.
Polar covalent bonds occur when atoms with slightly different electronegativities share electrons unequally, creating a dipole.

Surface Tension

The force that causes the surface of a liquid to contract, making it act as if covered by a stretchy membrane, is known as surface tension.

Interactions in Polar Molecules

Polar molecules exhibit dipole-dipole interactions, while hydrogen bonds are the particular attractive forces when hydrogen is bonded to highly electronegative atoms.

Learn about the Kinetic Molecular Theory and different intermolecular forces such as ion-dipole and hydrogen bond. Understand the characteristics of the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.