Intermolecular Forces of Attraction Quiz

What is the main reason why atoms and molecules in liquids move in a random pattern relative to one another?

• The intermolecular forces are too weak to hold the atoms or molecules in a solid form.

• The intermolecular forces are too strong to hold the atoms or molecules in a solid form.

• The intermolecular forces are too weak to hold the atoms or molecules in a liquid form.

• The intermolecular forces are too strong to hold the atoms or molecules in a liquid form.

Which of the following is NOT an example of intermolecular forces of attraction?

• Hydrogen bonding

• Dipole-dipole attraction

• London dispersion forces

• Covalent bonding

Which type of bonding force is the strongest?

• Covalent bonds

• Hydrogen bonding

• Dipole-dipole interactions

• London forces

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What is the relative magnitude of hydrogen bonding compared to dipole-dipole interactions?

• Hydrogen bonding is stronger than dipole-dipole interactions.

• Hydrogen bonding is weaker than dipole-dipole interactions.

• Hydrogen bonding and dipole-dipole interactions have the same strength.

• Hydrogen bonding and dipole-dipole interactions are unrelated.

Which of the following is an example of hydrogen bonding?

• Adenine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Thymine

What is the term used to describe a molecule that has a center of positive charge and a center of negative charge?

• Polar

• Nonpolar

• Ionic

• Covalent

What is the main type of intermolecular attraction in hydrogen chloride?

• Hydrogen bonding

• Dipole-dipole attraction

• London dispersion forces

• Covalent bonding

Which of the following is true about London (Dispersion) forces?

• They are the strongest of intermolecular forces.

• They are the only forces of attraction between completely nonpolar molecules.

• They are proportional to the mass of the molecule.

• They exist almost exclusively as gases.

What is the main factor that determines the strength of London forces?

• The size of the molecule

• The shape of the molecule

• The polarity of the molecule

• The temperature of the molecule

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Which of the following has the weakest intermolecular forces?

• CH4

• C2H6

• C3H8

• C4H10