Tuesday, May 15, 2012

FINAL EXAM REVIEW YAYAYAY~~~~~~~~~

6) List the three main types of intermolecular forces and describe how each are formed. Which intermolecular forces are the strongest and why?
  1. London Dispersion Forces- between non-polar molecules (Weakest)
    • step 1: two molecules get close to each other
    • step 2: electrons in one molecule shift to form an instantaneous dipole (2 poles created by bonds + & -) 
    • step 3: momentary dipole in one molecule induces a dipole in the other and they form an interaction
      • only momentary dipole
      • low temperature and bigger atoms/molecule make LDF stronger
        • electrons move slower
      • contain more electrons that are held less firmly by nucleus- allows them to shift & form instant dipole
    • NOT A BOND ONLY A FORCE/ATTRACTION
  2. Dipole Interactions- between polar molecules (2nd Strongest)
    • positive pole is attracted to the negative pole
    • easily broken using boil/melt
      • permanent dipole
    • NOT A BOND ONLY A FORCE/ATTRACTION
  3. Hydrogen Bonds- (Strongest)
    • FORCE OCCURRING
    • Polar molecules that contain a bond between H and either O, N, or F
    • large electronegativity difference creates stronger dipoles
      • permanent dipole
  • Hydrogen and Dipole can ALSO have LDF