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What is the primary characteristic of particles in a gas?
What allows water molecules to flow and take the shape of their container?
What type of forces are stronger, intramolecular or intermolecular forces?
Which of the following represents the forces that operate within a molecule?
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What type of bond exists in a crystalline ionic compound?
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What is an example of intramolecular forces in water?
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Which statement correctly describes the attractive forces in solids?
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What is the energy required to break intermolecular forces in 1 mole of water to boil it?
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What type of forces are exerted between water molecules in ice?
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Which of the following statements about miscibility is true?
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Without intermolecular forces, what would happen to the state of matter?
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Intermolecular forces can cause attractions between which of the following?
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Why do oily stains on clothes not wash away with plain water?
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What does the 'like dissolves like' rule imply?
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What is one of the most important manifestations of intermolecular forces?
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Which of the following describes attractions between molecules of different substances?
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What causes surface tension in a liquid?
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Why can a paper clip float on water but not on gasoline?
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Which bond has the highest electronegativity difference (DEN)?
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Which type of bond is characterized by a DEN of 0.9?
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Which of the following best describes viscosity?
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What molecular geometry is associated with two electron groups and zero lone pairs?
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How does the structure of molecules affect the viscosity of a liquid?
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What effect does surface tension have on the shape of water drops?
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Which bond is classified as nonpolar covalent?
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What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecular geometry?
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Which liquid is expected to have the lowest viscosity?
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What role does viscosity play in motor oils?
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Why are water striders able to walk on the surface of water?
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What happens to viscosity as temperature increases?
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Which type of bond is characterized by a difference in electronegativity of 0 to 0.4?
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Which combination correctly shows a polar covalent bond?
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What is used to classify the polarity of a bond?
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What role does the dipole moment play in determining molecular polarity?
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Which of the following statements about viscosity is true?
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In the context of bond polarity, what does a partial negative charge (d-) signify?
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What happens to steel balls dropped into viscous motor oil?
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Study Notes
Interactions between Molecules
- Attractive forces in gases are weak, particles are free to move and take up space.
- Attractive forces in liquids are strong enough to hold particles close together but allow them to slip and slide, hence liquids flow.
- Attractive forces in solids are very strong, holding particles rigidly in place and preventing their movement, they vibrate in place.
Attractive Forces
- Intramolecular forces operate within a molecule or fundamental unit of a substance, covalent bonds, ionic forces, metallic bonds.
- Intermolecular forces operate between molecules of a covalent substance, atoms of a monatomic element, or ions of one substance and the molecules of another.
- Intramolecular forces are much stronger than intermolecular forces.
- It takes 41 kJ to break the intermolecular forces in 1 mole of water to boil it, but 930 kJ to break all the H-O-H covalent bonds in 1 mole of water.
Intermolecular Forces
- These are forces that arise from the interactions between molecules.
- Examples of intermolecular forces include:
- Attractions between molecules of a molecular substance, such as the force of attraction between water molecules in ice.
- Attractions between atoms of the noble gas elements, helium through radon.
- Attractions between molecules of one substance and molecules of another, as when two liquids are mixed, or a molecular solid such as sugar is dissolved in a liquid.
- Attraction between molecules of one substance and ions of another, as when an ionic compound dissolves in a liquid.
Liquids: Intermolecular Forces
- Intermolecular forces are responsible for the existence of liquids and solids.
- Without them, all matter would be gaseous.
Surface Tension
- Surface tension is the property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force.
- A paper clip can float on water if carefully placed on the surface due to surface tension.
- Surface tension is a result of intermolecular forces pulling molecules inwards at the surface.
Viscosity
- Viscosity is the resistance of a liquid to flow.
- Liquids with stronger intermolecular forces have higher viscosity because molecules cannot move as freely.
- Long molecules tend to form viscous liquids because of molecular entanglement.
Molecular Polarity
- To predict intermolecular forces, we need to determine the polarity of a molecule.
- To determine the polarity of a molecule, we need to consider:
- Bond polarity (polar or nonpolar)
- Dipole moment
- Molecular geometry
Bond Polarity
- Difference in electronegativity (DEN) values between atoms in a bond determines its type:
- 0-0.4: Nonpolar covalent bond
- 0.5-1.9: Polar covalent bond
- ≥2.0: Ionic bond (metal and nonmetal)
Determining Bond Polarity
- Example:
- H-Cl (DEN = 3.0 - 2.1 = 0.9), polar covalent bond
- O-H (DEN = 3.5- 2.1 = 1.4), polar covalent bond
- C-N (DEN = 3.0 - 2.5 = 0.5), polar covalent bond
- C-H (DEN = 2.5 - 2.1 = 0.4), nonpolar covalent bond
Bond Polarity Representation
- Partial charges (δ+ , δ-) indicate the polarity of a bond.
- The atom with higher EN value gets δ-, while the atom with lower EN value gets δ+.
- A dipole moment arrow points in the direction of the atom with the higher EN value.
Molecular Polarity
- To determine molecular polarity, consider each bond's polarity and the molecule's geometry or shape.
- If a bond is polar, draw a dipole moment arrow for that bond.
- If dipole moments cancel out due to geometry (e.g., symmetrical molecules), the molecule is nonpolar.
- If dipole moments don't cancel out, the molecule is polar.
Molecular Geometry
- The shape of a molecule plays a crucial role in determining its overall polarity.
- For example:
- Linear geometry (two electron groups): 180° bond angle
- Trigonal planar geometry (three electron groups): 120° bond angle
- Bent geometry (three electron groups, one lone pair): Bond angle less than 120°
Molecular Geometry Examples
- Water (H2O): Two O-H bonds create a bent shape, resulting in a polar molecule.
- Ammonia (NH3): Three N-H bonds create a trigonal pyramidal shape, resulting in a polar molecule.
- Carbon dioxide (CO2): Two C=O bonds create a linear shape, resulting in a nonpolar molecule.
- Methane (CH4): Four C-H bonds create a tetrahedral shape, resulting in a nonpolar molecule.
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Test your understanding of the interactions between different states of matter and the types of forces that govern them. This quiz covers intermolecular and intramolecular forces, their strengths, and how they affect the properties of gases, liquids, and solids. Suitable for students studying chemistry or related sciences.