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If you are asking about bonds of attraction between separate molecules, there are two kinds: dipole-dipole attraction and London dispersion force attraction. Dipole-dipole attraction is the stronger of the two, because the molecules in this case are polar, meaning that electrons are more often clustered at certain spots on the molecule and rarified at the opposite end, resulting in a greater charge on both ends (London dispersion forces are the weak forces of attraction between nonpolar molecules during random, fleeting moments of polarization). These forces are not to be confused with ionic attraction (which is attraction between ions, not molecules) and covalent bonds (which are the forces holding the individual atoms in a molecule together), both of which are stronger than any intermolecular force of attraction (with covalent bonding being the strongest of all bonds at the chemical as opposed to the nuclear level). Keep in mind, though, that the exact strength of attraction varies depending on the electronegativities of the different atoms in the molecule (but the weakest polar molecular bonds are, by definition, stronger than the strongest nonpolar molecular bonds).
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Does the boiling point of a liquid decreases increases or stay the same if the intermolecular force increases?
Generally, the boiling point of a liquid increases if the intermolecular force, i.e. pressure, increases.
What is the attractive force between water molecules known as?
This is an intermolecular attraction of water molecules, associated by hydrogen bonds.
Which is the weakest metal?
i believe that gold and mercury the weakest metals.
Which has a higher boiling point CO2 or SiO2?
intermolecular force between the sio2 molecule is greater than that of the co2 molecule....the co2 molecule is in it gaseous state while that of the sio2 is crystalline making the intermolecular force stronger than that of the co2 molecule.
Why it is easier to separate water drops than to separate a solid in to small pieces?
In a solid, the atoms are bound together by stronger forces.
What is the Weakest kind of intermolecular force?
The weakest of the four forces is gravity by a huge margin
Intermolecular force of AsH3?
They have london forces between them. It is the weakest type of inter molecular force.
What is the volatility of Alkanes?
Alkanes high volatility as the type of Intermolecular Force of it is Van Der Waals', which is the weakest bond.
What is the weakest a covalent bond hydrogen bond or an ion?
hydrogen bonding is considered to be a intermolecular force which is much weaker than any intramolecular force (chemical bonds covalent or ion)
Is covalent force an intermolecular force?
No, covalency does not have its own intermolecular force
What advantages do gas molecule have over solid and liquid?
The solid molecules are tightly packed and have the strongest intermolecular forces.The gases are not at all tightly packed and have the weakest intermolecular force.
Which intermolecular force hold nonpolar molecular specie together?
London dispersion forces (LDF), they are the weakest IMF (compared to dipole-dipole attraction and hydrogen bonding)
What inter molecular force would affect the boiling point the least?
Dispersion forces would have the least effect on the boiling point of a liquid. They are the weakest intermolecular forces.
Which kind of bonds are the weakest kind?
The Van der Waals forces are the weakest bond type. They include attractions and repulsions between atoms, molecules, and surfaces, as well as other intermolecular forces. They are names after Dutch scientist Johannes Diderik van der Waals.
The production of an instantaneous dipole in London dispersion?
The London dispersion force is considered as the weakest intermolecular force. The production of an instantaneous dipole in London dispersion is only temporary.
What is the intermolecular force of He?
London Force
Which matter has the maximum intermolecular force?
Solid state matter has maximum intermolecular force.
