Molecular Shapes, Polarity, IMF

Scientist use three dimensional models to determine the shapes of molecules.

• True

• False

In the Lewis structure for sulfur dioxide, the molecular geometry is ________________.

• polar

• polar covalent

• bent

What is a molecule that has a positive side and a negative side as a result of polar bonding?

• polar covalent

• polar molecule

• covalent bond

Which one of the following forces is the strongest and it first when ordering them from strongest to weakest?

• London dispersion force

• hydrogen bond

• dipole-dipole

• dipole-induced dipole

Which intermolecular force is second when ordering from strongest to weakest?

• dipole-dipole

• hydrogen bond

• dipole-induced dipole

• London dispersion force

Which intermolecular force is third when ordering from strongest to weakest?

• dipole-dipole

• London dispersion force

• dipole-induced dipole

• hydrogen bond

Which intermolecular force is fourth in order from strongest to weakest?

• hydrogen bond

• dipole-diple

• London dispersion force

• dipole-induced dipole

What is a bond holding two atoms together as a result of their mutual attraction for a pair of electrons?

• polar covalent

• polar molecule

• covalent bond

Avogardro devised a scale of electronegativity giving the highest electronegativity value of 4.

• True

• False

What are the properties of a substance that intermolecular forces affect?

• surface tension

• cohesion

• dipole tension

• adhesion