Intermolecular Forces

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Intermolecular Forces: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as intermolecular forces, london dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces, dipole-induced dipole forces, and hydrogen bonding.

Important Questions on Intermolecular Forces

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Intermolecular forces are forces of attraction and repulsion between interacting particles that will include :

A. dipole-dipole forces.
B. dipole-induced dipole forces.
C. hydrogen bonding.
D. covalent bonding.
E. dispersion forces.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Which of the following has maximum dispersion forces of attraction?

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The type of the bond formed during the hydration of cation is

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When a cation gets hydrated, normally the bond formed between cation and water molecule is:

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Dipole - induced dipole interactions are present between which of the following pairs?

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Explain London dispersion forces.

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The dipole-dipole interaction energy between rotating polar molecules is proportional to, where 'r' is the distance between polar molecules.

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Identify the nature of intermolecular force acting between HCl and CCl4 molecules.

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Hydrogen bonding is found in: 

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An example of dipole-dipole force is:

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London forces are long distance forces.

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Dispersion forces are also known as _____.

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Define intermolecular forces among particles.

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What are dipole-induced dipole forces?

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Three types of potential energy due to attractive interaction between two species X and Y are represented by the curves I, II, and III in the figure below.

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Consider the dominating interaction between non-rotating species (XY) for X=Na+,CH32CO, C6H6,CH4 and Y=CH32CO,Cl-,C2H6,CHCl3. The correct assignment of the X... Y interactions

to the types I,II, and III is:

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Explain the type of bonding in water ?

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Describe the dipole-induce dipole forces.

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Glaciers always melt at the                  first.

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Hydrogen bond is a special case of