Polar Bonds and Intermolecular Forces

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Which type of bond is formed between atoms with electronegativities differing by less than 0.5?

Ionic bond

Polar covalent bond

Nonpolar covalent bond (correct)

Hydrogen bond

What property is primarily measured to determine the molecular polarity of a substance?

Melting point

Dipole moment (correct)

Bond length

Mass number

Which of the following molecules is likely to form hydrogen bonds?

Water (H2O) (correct)

Benzene (C6H6)

Ethane (C2H6)

Methane (CH4)

Which type of substance is likely to be hydrophobic?

Oils Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the attractive interaction between a hydrogen atom bonded to an electronegative atom and a lone pair on another electronegative atom?

Hydrogen bonding Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about hydrocarbons?

They are composed solely of carbon and hydrogen. Signup and view all the answers

What type of intermolecular force arises from the constant change in electron distribution within molecules?

Dispersion forces Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following functional groups is most likely to increase the solubility of a molecule in water?

Hydroxyl (-OH) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes alkanes from unsaturated hydrocarbons?

Alkanes contain only carbon–carbon single bonds. Signup and view all the answers

How do the boiling and melting points of alkanes change with molecular weight?

They increase with increasing molecular weight. Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is associated with high-molecular-weight alkanes?

They are white, waxy solids. Signup and view all the answers

What is the solubility behavior of alkanes in water?

Alkanes are insoluble in water because they are nonpolar. Signup and view all the answers

What impact does branching in alkane molecules have on their boiling points?

Increasing branching lowers boiling points. Signup and view all the answers

What defines a functional group in organic chemistry?

It is a group that determines physical properties of a compound. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the physical properties of alkanes is true?

Alkanes increase in melting points with increasing molecular weight. Signup and view all the answers

Why are alkanes soluble in nonpolar organic compounds?

Alkanes dissolve in nonpolar compounds due to similar polarity. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Polar Bonds

Ionic bonds form when one atom transfers an electron to another, resulting in oppositely charged ions held together by electrostatic attraction.
Covalent bonds form when atoms share electrons; if the electrons are shared equally the bond is nonpolar, if not it is polar.
Bonds between atoms with electronegativity differences less than 0.5 are considered nonpolar covalent.
Bonds between atoms with an electronegativity difference between 0.5 and 2 are considered polar covalent.
Bonds with a difference greater than 2 are largely ionic.
C-H bonds are nonpolar.
Oxygen-carbon and nitrogen-carbon bonds are polar.

Dipole Moments

Molecules can be polar due to the vector sum of individual bond polarities and lone pair contributions.
Polar substances are often soluble in polar solvents like water.
Nonpolar substances are often insoluble in water.
The dipole moment measures the molecular polarity.

Intermolecular Forces

Dipole-dipole forces occur between polar molecules due to electrostatic interactions between dipoles.
Dispersion forces occur between all neighboring molecules due to the constantly changing electron distribution within molecules.
Hydrogen bonds are attractive interactions between a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative atom like oxygen or nitrogen, and an unshared electron pair on another oxygen or nitrogen atom.

Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic

Hydrophilic substances, like table sugar, have multiple ionic charges or polar –OH groups that allow them to form hydrogen bonds.
Hydrophobic groups lack groups that can form hydrogen bonds.

Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons are composed of only carbon and hydrogen.
Saturated hydrocarbons, or alkanes, contain only single carbon-carbon bonds.
Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain one or more carbon-carbon double or triple bonds, or benzene rings.
Aliphatic hydrocarbons are named after "aleiphar" (Greek for fat/oil) because the physical properties of the higher members of this class resemble those found in fats and oils.

Classes of Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons can be classified based on the nature of their carbon-carbon bonds and their structure.

Properties of Hydrocarbons

Melting and Boiling Points of Alkanes

The boiling points of alkanes are lower than those of most other compounds with the same molecular weight.
Both boiling and melting points increase with increasing molecular weight.

Solubility of Alkanes

Alkanes are nonpolar compounds and thus insoluble in water, which dissolves only ionic and polar compounds.
Alkanes are soluble in each other, demonstrating the principle "like dissolves like".
Alkanes are also soluble in other nonpolar organic compounds, such as toluene and diethyl ether.

Functional Groups

Functional groups are atoms or groups of atoms within a molecule that exhibit predictable physical and chemical behavior.
They determine the major physical properties of a compound.
Their presence allows for predictable chemical reactions.
Functional groups generally undergo similar reactions regardless of the molecule they are attached to.

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Explore the nature of polar and nonpolar bonds in this quiz. Understand ionic and covalent bonds, electronegativity differences, and how dipole moments contribute to molecular polarity. Test your knowledge on intermolecular forces and solubility in polar solvents.