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Are ionic bonds stronger or weaker if the ions are closer together?
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∙ 14y ago
Ionic bonds are formed by the attraction of the positively-charged ion to the negatively-charged ion, and the closer they are, the more attractive force. It is just like two magnets of opposite poles, you can slowly bring them together until the attractive force gets strong enough to slam them together.
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Covalent bonds are weaker than the hydrogen bonds used to hold water molecules together.?
No, hydrogen bonds are weaker than the covalent O-H bonds.
Why are ionic bonds are generally weaker than covalent bonds?
Actually, ionic bonds are generally much stronger than covalent bonds; except in solution.
Covalent bonds are weaker than the hydrogen bonds used to hold water molecules together-?
B.False(apex)
Is a coordinate covalent bond stronger than a covalent bond?
Coordinate covalent bonds are neither stronger nor weaker than regular covalent bonds. They behave just the same way.
Is the hydrogen bond considered a relatively weak or strong bond between molecules?
A hydrogen bond is classified as a weak bond. It is stronger than van der Waals forces but significantly weaker than ionic bonds and covalent bonds. Hydrogen bonds can be found on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) where they bind the double helix structure of bases together.
Covalent bonds are weaker than the hydrogen bonds used to hold water molecules together.?
No, hydrogen bonds are weaker than the covalent O-H bonds.
Why are ionic bonds are generally weaker than covalent bonds?
Actually, ionic bonds are generally much stronger than covalent bonds; except in solution.
Which is longer carbon-carbon single or double bond?
double bonds are shorter because they are stronger so they pull the carbons closer together
Covalent bonds are weaker than the hydrogen bonds used to hold water molecules together-?
B.False(apex)
Is a coordinate covalent bond stronger than a covalent bond?
Coordinate covalent bonds are neither stronger nor weaker than regular covalent bonds. They behave just the same way.
Melting and freezing is a example of what?
Physical change. The chemical structure remains the same, only changed by the strength of the bonds holding it together e.g. when water freezes, the bonds holding the molecules become stronger, cause them to move closer together, creating ice)
Is the hydrogen bond considered a relatively weak or strong bond between molecules?
A hydrogen bond is classified as a weak bond. It is stronger than van der Waals forces but significantly weaker than ionic bonds and covalent bonds. Hydrogen bonds can be found on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) where they bind the double helix structure of bases together.
What two things would happen if hydrogen bonds held the backbones together but covalent bonds held the templates together?
Hydrogen bonds are weak, but they are able to hold the backbones together. If covalent bonds held the templates together instead, the bonds would be even weaker and would likely break.
Why are covalent bonds typically much stronger than intermolecular forces?
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.
Why are hydrogen bonds between HF molecules stronger than those between HBr and HI and HCl molecules?
I think it's because HF forms hydrogen bonds, that are stronger than other Van der Waals's forces - other molecules form weaker molecular bonds.
How can the degree of polarity be predicted?
The strength of polarity can be determined from looking at the level of polarity an object has. Polar bonds can make objects stronger or weaker.
Why is the melting point of oxygen lower than that of sodium?
Oxygen has weaker bonds between it's atoms compared to that of sodium which are obviously stronger
