4.5 - Intermolecular Forces (IMFs)
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Practice Questions
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What are intermolecular forces?
💡 Hint: Think about the forces that affect states of matter.
Give an example of a polar molecule.
💡 Hint: Consider molecules with different electronegativities.
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Which type of intermolecular force occurs between all molecules?
💡 Hint: Consider the weakest force that is always present.
True or False: Hydrogen bonds are generally weaker than dipole-dipole interactions.
💡 Hint: Think about the special conditions that create hydrogen bonds.
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Explain why iodine (I₂) is a solid while chlorine (Cl₂) is a gas at room temperature, despite both being nonpolar molecules.
💡 Hint: Consider the size and electron cloud of each molecule.
Discuss how the properties of a substance change when transitioning from a liquid with strong hydrogen bonds to a gas.
💡 Hint: Link it to boiling points and energy needed for state change.
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