07 - Intermolecular Forces 4
07 - Intermolecular Forces 4
FORCES
Lesson 7
Types of Forces
INTRAMOLECULAR FORCES OF ATTRACTION
● Forces acting within a molecule
● Bonds that hold a compound together (ionic or
molecular)
INTERMOLECULAR FORCES OF ATTRACTION
● exist between neighbouring molecules. They occur
when molecules are in close proximity. They can
influence various characteristics of substances such
as:
● boiling point/melting point (overcome attractive
forces)
● capillary action (method used by plants to pull up
water)
● surface tension (allows bugs to walk on water)
● volatility (the tendency of a substance to vapourize)
● solubility (“like dissolves like”)
Dipole-Dipole
● An attraction between two polar molecules
● Carbon tetrachloride
Intermolecular forces
Of the three intermolecular forces, Hydrogen bonding is the strongest
while LDf is much weaker. To put this in perspective, the Dissociation
energy of various bonds is shown below.
Electrical conductivity
Occurs if electrons or ions can move independently of one
another. This occurs only in ionic compounds if they are molten
or dissolved in water.
Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds
Unit Review:
Pg 97 #2-10, 12-16, 19-21, 24, 29-33, 57-60
Pg 102 #2-11, 13-15, 18-20, 22