Understanding London Dispersion Forces in Chemistry
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What type of forces are responsible for the attraction between compound particles?

  • Chemical bonds
  • Atomic bonds
  • Ionic bonds
  • Intermolecular forces (correct)

    • Which type of forces are caused by the attraction of negative and positive charges?

  • Dipole-dipole attraction forces (correct)
  • Chemical bonds
  • Dispersion forces
  • Hydrogen bonds

    • In which order are the intermolecular forces listed according to their strength?

  • Hydrogen bonds, dispersion forces, dipole-dipole attraction forces
  • Dipole-dipole attraction forces, dispersion forces, hydrogen bonds
  • Dispersion forces, dipole-dipole attraction forces, hydrogen bonds (correct)
  • Hydrogen bonds, dipole-dipole attraction forces, dispersion forces

    • What is the collective name for dispersion and dipole-dipole attraction forces?

    <p>Van der Waal forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a dipole in chemistry?

    <p>An atom or molecule with two oppositely charged points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the distortion of the electron cloud in a non-polar atom when it is close to a dipole?

    <p>Attraction of the negative end of the dipole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a system with non-polar atoms close together, what causes dipoles to be induced?

    <p>Polarization and being polarized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do substances with a higher boiling point have stronger intermolecular forces?

    <p>They have stronger attraction forces between particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are London dispersion forces influenced by molecular mass?

    <p>Higher mass leads to stronger forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor influences the magnitude of London dispersion forces related to molecular shape?

    <p>Shape of the molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the hydrogen fluoride molecule considered polar?

    <p>Fluorine has a slight negative charge and hydrogen has a slight positive charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes a nonpolar molecule to have dispersion forces?

    <p>Formation of instantaneous dipoles due to electron cloud motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between polarization power and polarizability in particles?

    <p>Particles with low polarization power have high polarizability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for London Dispersion Forces between nonpolar particles?

    <p>Induced dipole formation due to electron cloud distortion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In nonpolar molecules like Argon, what leads to the temporary appearance of dipoles?

    <p>Concentration of electron cloud at one end at an instantaneous moment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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