IMFs

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What are intermolecular forces (IMFs)?

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Intermolecular forces (IMFs) are the forces of attraction or repulsion between neighboring particles (molecules, atoms, or ions). They play a crucial role in determining the physical properties of substances.

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What is hydrogen bonding?

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Hydrogen bonding is a strong type of dipole-dipole attraction that occurs between molecules when a hydrogen atom is bonded to a highly electronegative atom (like N, O, or F) and is attracted to another electronegative atom.

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Why does water have a high boiling point compared to other molecular compounds?

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Water has a high boiling point due to hydrogen bonding, which requires more energy to break compared to other types of intermolecular forces.

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Which molecule has the strongest tendency to form hydrogen bonds?

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HF (hydrofluoric acid) has the strongest tendency to form hydrogen bonds due to the high electronegativity of fluorine.

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What type of intermolecular forces are present in ammonia (NH3)?

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Ammonia exhibits hydrogen bonding due to the presence of a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative nitrogen atom.

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What are London Dispersion Forces (LDF)?

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London Dispersion Forces (LDF) are weak intermolecular forces that arise from temporary dipoles in molecules, occurring in all molecular substances but are the only forces present in nonpolar molecules.

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What is dipole-dipole interaction?

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Dipole-dipole interaction is an attractive force between the positive end of one polar molecule and the negative end of another polar molecule.

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How do intermolecular forces affect boiling points?

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Stronger intermolecular forces result in higher boiling points because more energy is required to separate the molecules.

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What is the relationship between molecular size and London Dispersion Forces?

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As molecular size increases, London Dispersion Forces also increase due to a larger electron cloud, leading to stronger temporary dipoles.

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What type of intermolecular forces does methane (CH4) exhibit?

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Methane exhibits London Dispersion Forces (LDF) as it is a nonpolar molecule.