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Why are covalent bonds typically much stronger than intermolecular forces?
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∙ 11y ago
Well, a crystal is solid. If you mean, are ionic bonds stronger than covalent bonds, then the answer would be almost always. With a few exceptions, the ionic bond has a greater intermolecular force than a covalent bond. One exception might be a diamond and a weak ionic compound like RbBr.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo, never. The forces that hold molecules together are much stronger than those between molecules.
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∙ 11y agoThe intermolecular forces are the forces between molecules. These are weaker than the bonding forces within molecules, the covalent bonds.
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∙ 11y agoCovalent bonds share mixed electrons between atoms, thus forming a strong bond, whereas intermolecular forces are weaker and act over a greater distance.
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∙ 11y agoLondon forces, dipole dipole attractions and hydrogen bonding are three types of intermolecular forces with increasing strength.
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∙ 11y agoChemical bonds are stronger
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∙ 11y agoWeaker
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∙ 11y agopuberty
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∙ 11y agoIodine
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Which is stronger intramolecular or intermolecular force in the case of covalent bond?
intramolecular forces are hard to break as compared to intermolecular forces.
How do intermolecular forces compare to covalent and ionic bonds in terms of strength?
Ionic bonds create stronger intermolecular attraction than covalent bonds do; that is why rocks are harder than plastic.
Why do covalent compounds and ionic compounds have different melting points?
Melting points are a reflection of the intermolecular forces and intramolecular forces of the compound. The stronger the intermolecular force, the more energy it takes to bring it to a different state.
Do ionic compounds or covalent compounds have stronger intermolecular forces?
Intermolecular forces are the forces of attraction that exist between molecules in a compound. The stronger the attractions between particles the more difficult it will be to separate them. When substances boil, the particles are completely separated from one another and the attractions between the molecules are completely overcome.
What is the type of intermolecular forces in Cl2Co?
The intermolecular forces are ionic for CoCl2 cobalt chloride. For COCl2 Phosgene they are polar covalent.
Which is stronger intramolecular or intermolecular force in the case of covalent bond?
intramolecular forces are hard to break as compared to intermolecular forces.
Why is ionc compounds stronger than covalent compounds?
By stronger, I am guessing you meant " stronger intermolecular forces ". Ionic compounds do not necessarily have stronger intermolecular forces than covalent compounds. For example, it is true that NaCl(an ionic compound) has strong electrostatic attractions while H2O(a covalent compound) has very weak London forces. However, SiO2 is a giant covalent compound, and has very strong covalent bonds between molecules, even stronger than the electrostatic forces of NaCl.
What interaction is not a type of intermolecular force?
Intramolecular forces are not intermolecular forces !
How do intermolecular forces compare to covalent and ionic bonds in terms of strength?
Ionic bonds create stronger intermolecular attraction than covalent bonds do; that is why rocks are harder than plastic.
Why do covalent compounds and ionic compounds have different melting points?
Melting points are a reflection of the intermolecular forces and intramolecular forces of the compound. The stronger the intermolecular force, the more energy it takes to bring it to a different state.
Do ionic compounds or covalent compounds have stronger intermolecular forces?
Intermolecular forces are the forces of attraction that exist between molecules in a compound. The stronger the attractions between particles the more difficult it will be to separate them. When substances boil, the particles are completely separated from one another and the attractions between the molecules are completely overcome.
What is the type of intermolecular forces in Cl2Co?
The intermolecular forces are ionic for CoCl2 cobalt chloride. For COCl2 Phosgene they are polar covalent.
Ionic metallic and covalent bonds are examples of what type of forces?
intermolecular forces
What is a sentence for intermolecular force?
Intermolecular forces shown by the dotted lines not by strong covalent bonds.
Why intramolecular forces stronger?
Intramolecuar forces are covalent bonds these involve the sharing of electrons. Intermolecular bonds are electrostatic in origin such as hydrogen bonds and London disprion forces which involve attractions between small charges.
How do hydrogen bounds compare with other intermolecular forces?
Hydrogen bonds are much stronger than other intermolecular forces.
How do intermolecular forces affect the boiling point of liquid?
the stronger the intermolecular force, the more energy is required to boil the liquid ...
