Intermolecular Forces Overview
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What achieves stability in metal atoms by off-loading electrons?

  • Interaction with intermolecular forces
  • Creation of a positive ion lattice
  • Attainment of noble gas configuration (correct)
  • Formation of hydrogen bonds

Which of the following best describes metallic bonding?

  • Bonding occurs through dipole-dipole interactions
  • Delocalized electrons form a mobile cloud around positive ions (correct)
  • Positive ions are surrounded by a stationary electron cloud
  • Atoms are arranged in isolated clusters

Which type of intermolecular force is the weakest among those listed?

  • Ion-dipole interactions
  • Dipole-induced dipole interactions (correct)
  • Covalent bonds
  • Hydrogen bonds

How do intermolecular forces affect the physical properties of substances?

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What does the presence of delocalized electrons in metals primarily prevent?

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What is necessary for a molecule to exhibit a permanent dipole moment?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding dipole-dipole attractions?

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What effect does a larger surface area of a molecule have on dipole-dipole interactions?

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Dipole-induced dipole interactions are primarily caused by what phenomenon?

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Which type of molecules are generally in a liquid or gas state at room temperature due to dipole-dipole interactions?

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According to the content, what characteristic of dipole attractions makes them 'hard to break' for molecules?

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How do dipole-dipole attractions compare to covalent bonds in terms of strength?

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What role does the difference in electronegativity play in defining dipole moments?

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What primarily determines whether a substance is a solid, liquid, or gas?

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Which type of intermolecular force is the strongest?

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What are cohesive forces?

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Which of the following statements about repulsive forces is accurate?

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Which property is NOT directly related to intermolecular forces?

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In which state of matter are intermolecular forces strong enough to keep molecules in a high order?

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What type of intermolecular force is responsible for attracting different types of molecules?

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Which intermolecular force is a type of weak attraction?

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What type of forces are responsible for holding ions together in ionic solids?

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What occurs during the formation of an ionic bond?

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What kind of a particle is formed when two opposite-charged ions come together?

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Which statement is true about covalent bonds?

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What distinguishes a coordinate covalent bond from regular covalent bonds?

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Which element needs four electrons to complete its outer shell, according to the content?

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In the formation of an ion-pair, what happens as the two oppositely charged ions approach each other?

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During hybridization, what occurs in adjacent atoms?

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What leads to the creation of an induced dipole?

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Which of the following accurately describes induced dipole-induced dipole forces?

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Which statement is true regarding nonpolar molecules and induced dipoles?

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Which of these molecules would likely exhibit an induced dipole?

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What is the primary reason that dispersion forces are considered weak?

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How can a molecule with polar bonds be classified as nonpolar?

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Which scenario illustrates the formation of a temporary dipole?

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What characterizes the electron distribution in low-density electron distribution molecules?

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Which molecule is polar due to its dipole moment not cancelling out?

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What is the electronegativity value of Nitrogen (N)?

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Which intermolecular force is important for the solubility of ionic substances in polar solvents?

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Which of the following molecules is nonpolar?

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Which of these pairs involves strong hydrogen bonding?

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What occurs when an ion approaches a nonpolar molecule?

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What is the dipole direction in HCN?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding H2O?

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Flashcards

Intermolecular forces

Attractive forces between molecules.

Intramolecular bonds

Bonds within a molecule, like ionic or covalent.

States of matter

Solids, liquids, and gases, determined by intermolecular forces.

Cohesive forces

Attractive forces between like molecules.

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Adhesive forces

Attractive forces between different molecules.

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Weak intermolecular forces

Van der Waals forces, ion-dipole forces, and hydrogen bonds.

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Strong Intermolecular forces

Ionic and covalent bonds (including coordinate bonds).

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Physical properties

Melting point, boiling point, vapor pressure, viscosity, surface tension, and solubility

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Ionic Forces

Strong electrostatic attractions between oppositely charged ions in a crystal lattice, holding them together.

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Ion-Pair

A pair of oppositely charged ions held together by electrostatic attraction.

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Ionic Bond

A chemical bond formed by the transfer of one or more electrons from a metal to a non-metal.

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Covalent Bond

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between two or more nonmetal atoms.

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Coordinate Covalent Bond

A type of covalent bond where both shared electrons are donated by one atom.

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Hybridisation

The mixing of atomic orbitals to form new bonding orbitals.

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DOT and CROSS Diagram

A method used to represent covalent bonds, where dots and crosses represent valence electrons.

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Dative Bond

Another name for a coordinate covalent bond.

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Metallic bonding

A type of bonding found in metals where electrons are delocalized and shared in a 'sea' of electrons. The positive ions are held together by the electrostatic attraction to this electron cloud.

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Delocalized electrons

Electrons in metals that are not bound to specific atoms but move freely throughout the entire metal lattice.

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Why are metals good conductors?

The delocalized electrons in metals allow for the easy flow of both heat and electricity. Electrons can readily carry charges and energy.

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How do atoms achieve stability in metals?

Metal atoms achieve stability by losing valence electrons and forming positive ions, which are then held together by an attractive force called the 'metallic bond'

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What are some properties of metals?

Metals are typically malleable, ductile, shiny, and good conductors of heat and electricity due to the delocalized electrons in their structure.

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Dipole-Dipole Attractions

Attractive forces between polar molecules due to their permanent dipoles. The negative end of one molecule attracts the positive end of another.

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Polar Molecule

A molecule with an uneven distribution of electron density, resulting in a positive and negative end (dipole).

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Dipole Moment

A measure of the separation of charges within a molecule, indicating its polarity.

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Electronegativity

The ability of an atom to attract electrons in a bond.

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Induced Dipole

A temporary dipole moment created in a nonpolar molecule by the presence of a nearby polar molecule.

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Dipole-Induced Dipole Forces

Attractive forces between a polar molecule and a nonpolar molecule, where the polar molecule induces a temporary dipole in the nonpolar one.

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Surface Area and Intermolecular Forces

The larger the surface area of a molecule, the stronger the intermolecular forces between molecules.

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Melting and Boiling Points

Stronger intermolecular forces lead to higher melting and boiling points.

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Instantaneous Dipole

A temporary, fluctuating dipole that arises due to the uneven distribution of electrons in a molecule.

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London Dispersion Forces (LDF)

Weak attractive forces caused by temporary fluctuations in electron distribution around nonpolar molecules.

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What makes a molecule polar?

A polar molecule has an uneven distribution of electron density, resulting in partial positive and negative charges.

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Why do symmetrical molecules tend to be nonpolar?

Symmetrical molecules have an even distribution of electron density, so the partial charges cancel out.

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How do LDFs affect melting and boiling points?

Larger molecules with more electrons have stronger LDFs, leading to higher melting and boiling points.

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What is the relationship between electron motion and intermolecular forces?

The continuous motion of electrons creates temporary dipoles, which can induce dipoles in neighboring molecules, resulting in attractive forces.

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Linear molecule

A molecule with all atoms in a straight line.

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Why CO2 is nonpolar?

Because the CO bonds are polar, but they cancel each other out due to the linear structure.

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Why HCN is polar?

Because the dipole moments of the C-H and C-N bonds are additive, resulting in a net dipole moment.

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Ion-dipole interaction

An attraction between an ion and a polar molecule.

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Hydrogen bonding

A strong type of dipole-dipole interaction involving H bonded to F, O, or N.

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Study Notes

Intermolecular Forces

  • Intermolecular forces are attractive forces between molecules
  • These forces determine the state of a substance (solid, liquid, or gas)
  • Intermolecular forces are weaker than intramolecular forces (bonds within molecules)
  • Intramolecular forces include ionic, covalent, polar covalent, and metallic bonds
  • Intermolecular forces are also divided into attractions and repulsions
  • Repulsion forces come into play when molecules are brought too close together, causing the outer charge clouds to touch and repel each other

Types of Intermolecular Forces

  • Intermolecular forces are categorized into weak and strong forces.
  • Weak forces include:
    • Van der Waals forces
    • Ion-dipole forces
    • Dipole-induced dipole forces
    • Hydrogen bonds
  • Strong forces include:
    • Ionic bonds
    • Covalent bonds
    • Metallic bonds
    • Coordinate covalent bonds

Properties Determined by Intermolecular Forces

  • Melting point, boiling point, vapor pressure, evaporation, viscosity, surface tension, and solubility
  • The amount of "stick togetherness" is important for all these properties
  • These properties are useful in specific pharmaceutical applications such as:
    • Understanding the properties of gases, liquids, and solids
    • Understanding interfacial phenomena
    • Flocculation of Suspensions
    • Stabilization of emulsions
    • Compaction of powders
  • Intermolecular forces are also involved in determining the properties of gases, liquids, and solids

Ion-Ion Interactions

  • Oppositely charged particles attract each other strongly in a vacuum
  • The stronger the attraction, the more energy is required to separate them
  • These interactions form ion pairs, which contain positively and negatively charged areas

Covalent Bonds

  • Electrons are shared between nonmetal atoms
  • Adjacent atom electron clouds overlap and merge into new bonding orbitals

Coordinate Covalent Bonds

  • A bond formed when both electrons of the bond are donated by just one atom.
  • Similar to other covalent bonds in that they involve sharing a pair of electrons between two atoms

Metallic Bonds

  • A lattice of positive ions surrounded by delocalized electrons
  • Metal atoms achieve stability by "offloading" electrons to attain the electronic structure of the nearest noble gas
  • The delocalized electrons prevent the positive ions from repulsing each other

Polarity

  • Polarity results from electronegativity differences within molecules
  • These differences cause a separation of charges in a molecule
  • Molecules that are symmetrical have zero dipole moments, while asymmetrical molecules have a net dipole moment

Induced Dipole Interactions

  • The electric field generated by a permanent dipole moment can induce a dipole moment in a nearby apolar molecule

Instantaneous Dipole

  • Electrons move at high speed, uneven distribution of electron density, leading to temporary dipole
  • It results from a temporary uneven distribution of the negative charge within an atom

A- Dipole-Dipole Interactions

  • Molecules with a separation of charge (dipoles) attract each other
  • The attraction is stronger when the dipole moment is larger

Dipole-Dipole Forces

  • Molecules with larger dipole moments have higher melting and boiling points
  • Dipole attractions are relatively weak, resulting in liquid or gaseous states at room temperature

Polar Molecules

  • Molecules with unequal charge distribution
  • Their polarity depends on the symmetry of the bonds

Molecules with 3 Atoms

  • Dipole moments can cancel each other out if the molecule is symmetrical
  • An example is CO2 where the bonds are polar, but the molecule is nonpolar

Polar or Nonpolar Molecules

  • Polar molecules have higher boiling points than symmetrical molecules

Intermolecular Forces and Melting/Boiling Points

  • Stronger intermolecular forces result in higher melting and boiling points
  • Weaker intermolecular forces result in lower melting and boiling points

Ion-Dipole Interactions

  • Attractions between an ion and a polar molecule
  • The strength is determined by the ion's charge and the polar molecule's dipole moment
  • Important in solubility of ionic substances in polar solvents

Ion-Induced Dipole Forces

  • Weak attraction between an ion and a nonpolar molecule
  • The ion induces a temporary dipole in the nonpolar molecule

Hydrogen Bonding

  • Strong type of dipole-dipole interaction
  • Occurs between hydrogen atoms bonded to highly electronegative atoms (F, O, N)
  • Affected by great polarity of the bond, and close proximity of dipoles due to small size of hydrogen

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