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Physical Science
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Effects of Intermolecular
Forces on the P perties of
Substanc
Subject Area – Grade Level
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Physical Science
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Effects of Intermolecular
Forces on the P perties of
Substanc
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Physical Science 11/12 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on the Effects of
Intermolecular Forces on the Properties of Substances!

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 Lesson Effects of Intermolecular
6 Forces on the Properties of
Substances
The substances around us vary in size, shape, and uses. Each of them has a
unique set of properties. Some are useful while some could be harmful. For example,
water is undeniably one of the most essential substances for all living things to
survive. On the other hand, carbon monoxide is toxic when we inhaled too much of
it. These substances are identified by their properties. In turn, these properties are
determined by the intermolecular forces created by the molecules that constitute
them.

How are these intermolecular forces related to the physical properties of a

substance? Let us find this out as you go through in this lesson.

What I Need to Know

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Describe some physical properties of substances;
2. Perform an investigation to find out the effect of intermolecular forces on
the physical properties of some liquid samples;
3. Analyze and interpret data from the investigation of physical properties;
4. Explain how intermolecular forces affect the physical properties of
substances; and
5. Advocate the importance of having a thorough understanding of the effect
of intermolecular forces in a particular field of interest.

What I Know

Before we start with our lesson, let’s take some time to assess yourself by
answering this pre-assessment. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the
chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following is NOT a physical property of a substance?

a. combustibility b. conductivity c. evaporation d. viscosity

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2. Intermolecular force significantly affects the physical property of a substance.
Which is NOT an effect of intermolecular force on the physical property of a
substance?
a. It renders the substance insoluble.
b. It makes the substance evaporates quickly.
c. It determines whether a substance flow easily.
d. It determines the acidity and basicity of a substance.

3. Viscosity is the property of a substance to resist flow which is affected by the

nature of the substance. Which of the following substances is LEAST viscous?
a. H2 b. HCl c. CH 4 d. C3H8

4. Citric acid is a polar molecule which is determined by its chemical structure below.

5. Which of the following will happen when citric acid is mixed with water in a
container?
a. The citric acid will dissolve in water.
b. A water layer will float on top of the citric acid layer.
c. A citric acid layer will float on top of the water layer.
d. The citric acid will crystallize and settle at the bottom of the container.

6. Which of the following will happen when heptane (C7H16) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
are heated separately at the same time?
a. Heptane will not boil, but sulfuric acid will.
b. Heptane will boil at a lower temperature than sulfuric acid.
c. Heptane will boil at a higher temperature than sulfuric acid.
d. Heptane and sulfuric acid will boil at the same temperature.

6. It refers to the measurement of the substance’s resistance to flow.

a. Boiling Point c. Solubility
b. Melting Point d. Viscosity

7. Solubility refers to
a. The ability of the substance to conduct electricity.
b. The ability of a solute to be dissolved in a solvent.
c. The ability of a solvent to be dissolved in a solute.
d. The ability of a solute to be drawn into fine wires.

8. Which of these properties typically decreases when intermolecular forces

decrease?
a. Mass c. Volume
b. Density d. Viscosity

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For questions 9 to 10, please refer to the following experimental data.

Jestoni investigated the differences in the rate of evaporation of three

substances. He measured 10 mL of each substance then left them in a cabinet for
one day. He then measured how much of each substance was left the following day.
Below are the data that he gathered from the investigation.

Substance Amount (mL)

A 10
B 4
C 7

9. Which of the substance is likely to be nonpolar?

a. Substance A c. Substance C
b. Substance B d. All substances are nonpolar

10. Which of the following is LIKELY TRUE about the substances in the experiment?
a. Substance B molecules exhibit the strongest intermolecular force.
b. Substance A molecules exhibit the strongest intermolecular force.
c. Substance A molecules exhibit the weakest intermolecular force.
d. All substances exhibit the same type of intermolecular force.

For questions 11 to 12, please refer to the following experimental data.

A group of students investigated the solubility of and in water and hexane.

Their data are presented in the next table.
Substance Solvents
Water Hexane
Ammonia (NH3) Soluble Insoluble
Toluene C7H8 Insoluble Soluble

11. Which of the following CORRECTLY differentiates the two substances in the
experiment?
a. Ammonia is nonpolar while Toluene is polar.
b. Ammonia is polar while Toluene is nonpolar.
c. Ammonia is more soluble than Toluene.
d. None of the above.

12. Which of the of the following BEST explains why ammonia is soluble in water but
not in hexane?
a. Ammonia molecules form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.
b. Ammonia molecules form covalent bonds with water molecules.
c. Ammonia molecules form ionic bonds with water molecules.
d. Ammonia molecules are repelled by water molecules.

13. Intermolecular forces affect the viscosity of a substance. Which of the following
BEST explains the effect of intermolecular force in the viscosity of a substance?
a. Strong intermolecular force of attraction of molecules enables them to
move faster which caused the substance to flow easily.
b. Strong intermolecular force of attraction restricts movements of molecules
which caused the substance to flow slowly.
c. Strong intermolecular force of attraction requires high heat energy to cause
the molecules to move easily.
d. None of the above.

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14. Which of the following would make a BETTER adhesive material than the others
a. Acetone c. Honey
b. Kerosene d. Water

15. Soaps are particularly useful for bathing and cleansing. Soap molecules have
both properties of nonpolar and polar at the opposite ends of the molecule. How
are these properties greatly affect to the important use of soaps?
a. Dirt or grease are converted by soup molecules into polar molecules thus
making them easy to be removed.
b. Dirt or grease are attracted to the polar ends of soup molecules by dipole-
dipole force thus effectively removing them.
c. Dirt or grease are attracted to the nonpolar ends of soup molecules by
dispersion force thus effectively removing them from surfaces
d. Dirt or grease are immediately dissolved by soap molecules by creating all
types of intermolecular forces thus effectively removing them.

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 What’s In

How did you find the test? After going through the activities of this lesson, you
will be able to enjoy while deepening your understanding of intermolecular forces.

Activity 2.1. Wordy Challenge

What am I. In this game, you are going to guess the correct answer to the riddles
in Column A. Write your answer in Column B on a separate sheet of paper.

A B
I could be the texture or color of an object. I am the
characteristics of an object that can be observed. What
am I?

I am a state of matter. I have my own volume, but I take

the shape of the container I am in. Oil is an example.
What am I?

I happen to some substances, such as salt, when they are

mixed with a liquid. I happen faster in warm liquids.
What am I?

I am the small particles of matter in all solids, liquids and

gases. What am I?

Word Box. In this game, you are going to classify the words in the first box by
placing them in a category they best belong in the next table.

Induced Outside Strongest Water

Temporary Between Permanent Nonpolar

Intermolecular Dipole-Dipole Hydrogen Bond London

Force Dispersion

How did you find the activity? I hope you enjoyed taking that challenge. It was
made for you to revisit some prior concepts related to our lesson. If you may recall
from your previous science subjects, each substance has a unique set of properties-
physical or chemical. These properties identify the substances as well as their
usefulness. You have also learned from the previous lesson that intermolecular
forces are related to these properties. So how does the intermolecular force affect the
properties of a substance? Let us find this out in the next activity.

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 What’s New

Activity 2.2. Effect of Intermolecular Forces

Objectives: In this activity, you should be able to:
a. Identify the physical properties of matter;
b. Conduct an investigation on some physical properties of substances; and
c. Discuss the effect of intermolecular forces on some physical properties
based on the data gathered.
Materials: Activity Sheets 100 mL Beaker Graduated Cylinder
4 Plastic Cups Distilled Water Funnel
4 Stirrers Acetone 70% Ethyl Alcohol
Kerosene Safety Goggle Red and Yellow Food Color

Part A. Describing Physical Properties (A Review)

In this activity, you will be reviewing some physical properties by answering
the next crossword puzzle. Complete the puzzle by filling in the correct word that is
being described by the numbered items below. You can complete the puzzle in any
order you want. Good luck!
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CROSSWORD PUZZLE
1

3 4

5 6

7 8

10

11 12

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ACROSS
1. A measurable characteristic of a substance
3. A physical property that describes the ability of a substance to be rolled or
pounded into thin sheets
9. A physical property tested by shining light on an object and observing if it
reflects.
11. A physical property that describes the ability of one substance to dissolve.
12. A physical property that means a substance is likely to break, snap, or
crack when subjected to pressure.
13. The ability of an object to be pulled or rolled into thin wire.

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2. A physical property tested by trying to flatten an object into thin sheets
4. A physical property tested by creating a circuit and replacing part of the
wire with an object.
5. A physical property that describes how electricity or heat passes through
the material.
6. A physical property that describes if the material is magnetic.
7. A physical property that means the mass per unit of volume of a substance
8. A physical property used to describe a substance as having a shiny
appearance or reflecting light, if a substance lacks this property it can be
described as dull.
10. The amount of space that a substance or object occupies.

Physical property is the observable or measurable characteristic of the

substance. Some observable characteristics include size, color, and texture.
Viscosity, conductivity, evaporation, and solubility on the other hand are only some
of the measurable characteristics that describe a substance. These properties are
directly affected by the type of molecules in that substance.

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Part B. Determining the Effect of Intermolecular Force on Some Properties of
Substances

On Evaporation

Evaporation is a process where there is a transition from a liquid phase to a

gas phase that occurs below the boiling temperature and on the surface of the
substance. To find out how different substances differ in their rate of evaporation,
perform the following task.

1. Using a graduated cylinder, measure 5 mL of acetone. Label the cylinder

correctly.
2. Measure the same amount of 70% ethyl alcohol and kerosene using
separate cylinders.
3. Place the three cylinders in a secured place and let it stay there for a day.
4. After 24 hours, observe and measure the amount in each cylinder.
5. Record your observation in the table below.
Table 1 Amount of substance after 24 hours
Amount
Substance
(mL)

Questions 1. Which of the substance/s is/are polar? Nonpolar?

___________________________________________________________________________

Questions 2. How do you describe the amount of each substance after 24 hours?
___________________________________________________________________________

Question 3. What could be the reason for this observation?

___________________________________________________________________________

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 TAKE CARE! Kerosene, alcohol, and acetone are flammable materials. Be sure to keep
them away from fire source.

On Solubility

In a typical solution, there is at least a solvent and a solute. A solvent is a

substance that acts to dissolve or disintegrate another substance. The solute on the
other hand is the one being dissolved. The procedure below will let you find out how
and why different solutes differ in their ability to be dissolved in a solvent.

1. Prepare three clean dry test tubes secured in a test tube rack.
2. Put 10 mL of acetone, alcohol, and kerosene in each test tube. Label each test
tube correctly.
3. On a separate setup, measure 100 ml of distilled water in a beaker. Add 20
drops of purple food color. Stir the mixture using a stirrer or a plastic spoon.
4. Using a graduated cylinder, measure 10 mL of water and food color mixture
then pour it in a test tube with acetone. Mix the content by gently striking the
lower side of the tube with your index finger while holding it on its opening.
5. Do the same for ethyl alcohol and kerosene.
6. Observe what happens to the colored mixtures. Record your observation in
the table below.
Table 2 Solubility of different substances in water
Solubility in Water
Solute
(Soluble or Insoluble)

Question 4. What is the role of water in the setup?

___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Question 5. Based on the table, how do you describe acetone, alcohol, and kerosene
when mixed with water?
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Question 6. Why do you think one substance seems to dissolve or “disappear” in the
water while one substance does not?
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

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On Viscosity
Viscosity is a physical property that refers to the measurement of the
substance’s resistance to flow. The next procedure will enable you to describe the
viscosity of different substances then explain why such difference occurs.

1. Prepare a clean and dry one-peso coin.

2. Now, fill a dropper with acetone.
3. Hold the dropper vertically just above the top of the coin (not touching it).
Carefully add one drop of acetone at a time to the top of the coin. Each drop
has to fall a short distance, and the succeeding drops must merge with the
drop on the coin.
4. Count the number of drops on top of the coin and watch carefully as it grows.
It should keep getting bigger and bigger until it touches the edges of the coin.
5. Keep adding drops (refill your dropper as necessary) one at a time until the
drop spills over the coin’s edge.
6. Record in the table below the maximum number of drops until it spills over.
7. Repeat the procedure using 70% ethyl alcohol using another coin.
8. Repeat the procedure using kerosene using another coin.

Table 3. The viscosity test of some substances

Substance Maximum number of drops

Question 7. How do you compare the number of drops made by each substance on
the coins?
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Question 8. What does these number of drops tell you about the viscosity of
substances?
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Question 9. Is there a difference in the number of drops? If there is, how do you
explain this difference?
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

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 What is It

The number of substances on earth is infinite. Countless substances are

essential for our survival like water, oxygen, and sugar among others. Each of these
substances has diverse properties, hence, a variety of purposes. Their properties are
in one way or another affected by the type of forces made by molecules that make up
these substances.
As you performed Activity 2.2, you have observed or measured differences in
the rate of evaporation, solubility, and viscosity relative to the type of substances
that you investigated. Each of these substances is made up of molecules. For
example, 70% ethyl alcohol which is primarily used as a disinfectant is a solution
made of ethanol and water molecules. Kerosene, a fuel, is a mixture of hydrocarbons.
Acetone, a commonly used nail polish remover, is made up of ketone molecules. The
different molecular composition of these substances determines the type of
intermolecular force that exists among the molecules which consequently gives the
substance its unique physical properties. These properties could be the rate of
evaporation, solubility, and viscosity among others.
In terms of evaporation, you have observed that one
substance had a lower rate of evaporation than the other.
This is evident by the difference in the amount left for each
substance on the next day. Generally, polar molecules
need a higher amount of heat energy from the surrounding
to cause molecules on the surface of the liquid to
evaporate. On the other hand, nonpolar molecules are
easily liberated at the surface of the liquid thereby
transforming the substance from liquid to gas more quickly. Figure 1 Evaporation of molecules
Why is this difference in evaporation happen between polar
and nonpolar substances?
As to the solubility, you have observed that polar substances like alcohol and
acetone mixed well with water while kerosene did not. This is also evident when
ammonia mixes with water.

Figure 2. Solubility of ammonia (NH3) in water

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 As the rule goes “like dissolves like”. When the solute and the solvent both
exhibit the same intermolecular forces of attraction, they form a solution. When
mixed with polar water molecules, polar ammonia molecules form hydrogen bonds
with water molecules which bind them together. Does this also happen between
water and acetone? How about ethyl alcohol mixed with water?
As to viscosity, molecules with stronger intermolecular forces have greater
resistance to flow, and thus, have higher viscosity compared to those with weaker
intermolecular force. How do you explain the difference in viscosity among acetone,
ethyl alcohol, and kerosene?
Aside from evaporation, solubility, and viscosity, what other physical
properties are influenced by intermolecular forces?

What’s More

Activity 2.3. Which is which?

Now that you can explain how intermolecular forces affect the physical
properties of a substance, try answering the following questions to firm up your
understanding.

Answer the following questions first by comparing the given substances in

terms of their structure or polarity, then give your answer by writing it on the space
provided.

______1. Which has a higher viscosity, HBr or CH4?

______2. Which is most likely gas at room temperature, C2H6 or CH3Cl?
______3. Which of the two easily dissolves in water, glucose (C 6H12O6) or hexane
(C6H14)?
______4. Which evaporates faster, polar or nonpolar?
______5. Which has a higher viscosity, polar or nonpolar?

What I Have Learned

I know you have done incredibly well in our activities. It is now time to wrap
up and organize your ideas by doing the next activity.

Activity 2.4 Graphing the Effect

A graphic organizer is a visual or graphic display that depicts the relationship

of the key concepts being learned. As for your task, make your graphic organizer
which comprehensively and creatively explains the effect of intermolecular forces on
the physical properties of substances. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

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 What I Can Do

Great job! Now that you have deeper understanding on intermolecular forces,
you can extend it to do better or introduce something new and nice in your field of
interest. The next activity will give you an opportunity to apply what you have learned
about our topic.

Activity 2.5 The Driving Force

The school’s Supreme Student Government (SSG) just recently announced

the opening for membership for the following clubs:
 Health Club
 Engineering/Builders’ Club
 Sports Club
 Electronics and ICT Club
As membership requirements, one must make a 2-minute video clip showing
the relevance of science learning to advance the goal of the club they are joining.
Timely enough because you have been dreaming about joining a club and you just
learned about intermolecular force. You want your presentation to be about it. So,
how can you make a video presentation that creatively shows the importance of the
effect of intermolecular force to your field of interest? The following rubric will guide
you in making your presentation. Good luck!

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer.

Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Citric acid is a polar molecule which is determined by its chemical structure below.

Which of the following will happen when citric acid is mixed with water in a
container?
a. The citric acid will dissolve in water.
b. A water layer will float on top of the citric acid layer.
c. A citric acid layer will float on top of the water layer.
d. The citric acid will crystallize and settle at the bottom of the container.

2. Which of the following will happen when heptane (C7H16) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
are heated separately at the same time?
a. Heptane will not boil, but sulfuric acid will.
b. Heptane will boil at a lower temperature than sulfuric acid.
c. Heptane will boil at a higher temperature than sulfuric acid.
d. Heptane and sulfuric acid will boil at the same temperature.

3. Viscosity is the property of a substance to resist flow which is affected by

intermolecular forces. Which of the following substances is the LEAST viscous?
a. H2 b. HCl c. CH 4 d. C3H8

4. Which of the following is NOT a physical property of a substance?

a. combustibility b. conductivity c. evaporation d. viscosity

5. Intermolecular force significantly affects the physical property of a substance.

Which is NOT an effect of intermolecular force on physical property?
a. It determines the acidity and basicity of a substance.
b. It determines whether a substance flow easily.
c. It makes the substance evaporates quickly.
d. It renders the substance insoluble.

6. It refers to the measurement of the substance’s resistance to flow.

a. Boiling Point c. Solubility
b. Melting Point d. Viscosity

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7. Which of the following would make a BETTER adhesive material than the others
a. Acetone c. Honey
b. Kerosene d. Water
8. Intermolecular forces affect the viscosity of a substance. Which of the following
BEST explains the effect of intermolecular force in the viscosity of a substance?
a. Strong intermolecular force of attraction of molecules enables them to
move faster which caused the substance to flow easily.
b. Strong intermolecular force of attraction restricts movements of molecules
which caused the substance to flow slowly.
c. Strong intermolecular force of attraction requires high heat energy to cause
the molecules to move easily.
d. None of the above.

For questions 9 to 10, please refer to the following experimental data.

Jestoni investigated the differences in the rate of evaporation of three

substances. He measured 10 mL of each substance then left them in a cabinet for
one day. He then measured how much of each substance was left the following day.
Below are the data that he gathered from the investigation.

Substance Amount (mL)

A 10
B 4
C 7

9. Which of the substance is likely to be nonpolar?

a. Substance A c. Substance C
b. Substance B d. All substances are nonpolar

10. Which of the following is LIKELY TRUE about the substances in the experiment?
a. Substance B molecules exhibit the strongest intermolecular force.
b. Substance A molecules exhibit the strongest intermolecular force.
c. Substance A molecules exhibit the weakest intermolecular force.
d. All substances exhibit the same type of intermolecular force.

For questions 11 to 12, please refer to the following experimental data.

A group of students investigated the solubility of and in water and hexane.
Their data are presented in the next table.
Solvents
Substance
Water Hexane
Ammonia (NH3) Soluble Insoluble
Toluene C7H8 Insoluble Soluble

11. Which of the following CORRECTLY differentiates the two substances in the
experiment?
a. Ammonia is nonpolar while Toluene is polar.
b. Ammonia is polar while Toluene is nonpolar.
c. Ammonia is more soluble than Toluene.
d. None of the above.

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12. Which of the of the following BEST explains why ammonia is soluble in water but
not in hexane?
a. Ammonia molecules form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.
b. Ammonia molecules form covalent bonds with water molecules.
c. Ammonia molecules form ionic bonds with water molecules.
d. Ammonia molecules are repelled by water molecules.
13. Which of these properties typically decreases when intermolecular forces
decrease?
a. Mass c. Volume
b. Density d. Viscosity

14. Solubility refers to

a. The ability of the substance to conduct electricity.
b. The ability of a solute to be dissolved in a solvent.
c. The ability of a solvent to be dissolved in a solute.
d. The ability of a solute to be drawn into fine wires.

15. Soaps are particularly useful for bathing and cleansing. Soap molecules have
both properties of nonpolar and polar at the opposite ends of the molecule. How are
these properties greatly affect to the important use of soaps?
a. Dirt or grease are converted by soup molecules into polar molecules thus
making them easy to be removed.
b. Dirt or grease are attracted to the polar ends of soup molecules by dipole-
dipole force thus effectively removing them.
c. Dirt or grease are attracted to the nonpolar ends of soup molecules by
dispersion force thus effectively removing them from surfaces
d. Dirt or grease are immediately dissolved by soap molecules by creating all
types of intermolecular forces thus effectively removing them.

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 Additional Activities

Today’s social media can be an excellent platform for one’s advocacy. One
effective tool is the use of blogs, short for weblogging, which is keeping an online
journal.

Activity 2.6. Web Logging IMF

For this activity, you are going to make and post a blog about the
importance of having a deep understanding of the effect of intermolecular forces.
Your blog may be an essay or reflection of the uploaded video that you have made
in Activity 2.5. Post your blog on your section’s page in an online classroom. Good
luck!

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Part a. Describing Physical Properties (A Review)
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Assessment What’s More What I Know
1. a 6. d 11. b 1. Hbr 1. a 6. d 11. b
2. d 7. c 12. a 2. C2H6 2. d 7. b 12. a
3. a 8. b 13. d 3. glucose (C6H12O6) 3. a 8. d 13. b
4. a 9.b 14. b 4. nonpolar 4. a 9.b 14. c
5. b 10.b 15. c 5. polar 5. b 10.b 15. c
Intermolecular Dipole- Hydrogen London What’s In
Force Dipole Bond Dispersion Activity 2.1: Wordy
Induced Challenge
Outside Strongest
Permanent Nonpolar “What am I”
Between Water
Temporary 1. Physical Property
2. Liquid
3. Dissolve
4. Molecules
Answer Key
References
Khan Academy. “Intramolecular and Intermolecular Forces”. Accessed May 13, 2020,
https://tinyurl.com/yct58cwr

Quipper. “The Properties of a Substance as Effect of Intermolecular Forces of

Attraction”. Accessed May 10, 2020,
https://link.quipper.com/en/organizations/547ffbfcd2b76d000200282b/cu
rriculum#curriculum

“The Intermolecular Forces Song!”. YouTube video, 2:55. Posted by “chalk salt”,
August 14, 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnG6HDRwDG8

Santiago, Karen S., and Angelica A. Silverio. Exploring Life Through Science. Quezon
City, Philippines: Phoenix Publishing House, 2016.

Stoker, H. Exploring General, Organic and Biological Chemistry.6 th Ed. Pasig City,

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