Types of Intermolecular Forces of Attraction
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What is the weakest type of intermolecular force of attraction?

  • Ionic bonding
  • Hydrogen bonding
  • London-dispersion force (correct)
  • Dipole-dipole force
  • Which force occurs between oppositely charged poles of polar molecules?

  • Covalent bonding
  • Dipole-dipole force (correct)
  • London-dispersion force
  • Ionic bonding
  • What is the property of a liquid that allows solid materials to float on top of water?

  • Evaporation
  • Boiling point
  • Surface tension (correct)
  • Vapor pressure
  • What term describes the attractive force that results when electrons in two adjacent atoms form temporary dipoles?

    <p>London-dispersion force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of force does an instantaneous dipole occur when a dipole of uneven charges is created very quickly and randomly in a molecule?

    <p>London-dispersion force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of intermolecular force of attraction is considered the second strongest?

    <p>Dipole-dipole force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between intermolecular forces and bonds within particles?

    <p>Intermolecular forces are weaker than the bonds within particles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do intermolecular forces affect the behavior of substances?

    <p>They determine why substances dissolve in others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do intermolecular forces play in the evaporation of a liquid?

    <p>They decrease the rate of evaporation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an increase in temperature affect the vapor pressure of a substance?

    <p>Increases vapor pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do some substances have higher boiling points than others?

    <p>Due to stronger intermolecular forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do intermolecular forces have on the stickiness or slipperiness of materials?

    <p>Intermolecular forces make materials sticky.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of intermolecular force is the strongest among all types?

    <p>Ion-dipole force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of intermolecular forces, what are ions compared to?

    <p>Tiny magnets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of intermolecular force contributes to the stability of substances like water?

    <p>Dipole-dipole forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when salt (sodium chloride) dissolves in water?

    <p>Ion-dipole forces are at play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are ion-dipole forces described in terms of interaction strength?

    <p>Strong interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of intermolecular force has an uneven distribution of charge within polar molecules?

    <p>Dipole-dipole forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

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