Tuesday 10 April 2012

Intermolecular Bonds

Types of Bonds

  • intramolecular bonds exist within a molecule
    -ionic, covalent
  • intermolecular bonds exist between molecules
    - the stronger the inter- bonds the higher the BP or MP
    - two types of intermolercular bonds: Varder Waals bonds and Hydrogen Bonds
Van der Waals Bonds
  • based on electron distribution
  • two categories
  • 1. Dipole-Dipole bonds
    - If a molecule is polar the positive end of one molecule will be attracted to the negative end of another molecule
London Dispersion Forces (LDF)
  • LDF is present in all molecules
  • creates weakest bonds
  • if a substance is non-polar Dipole-Dipole forces don't exist
  • Electrons are free to move around and will randomly be grouped on one side of the molecule
  • This creates a temporary dipole and can cause a weak bond to form
  • the more electrons in the molecule, the stronger the LDF can be
Hydrogen Bonding
  • If H is bonded to certain elements (F, O, or N) the bond is highly polar
  • This forms a very strong intermolecular mbond
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BY KRYSTA DEL ROSARIO :)

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