GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2

MODULE 1: INTERMOLECULAR FORCES OF ATTRACTION

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Exercise 1
A. Read each question. Give what is being asked in each number.

1. Which of the substances, Ar, Hg, or I2 is most likely to be a gas at room temperature and
atmospheric pressure? Explain the basis of your answer. (3 points)

2. Which of the following molecules can experience dipole-dipole forces? Support your answer.
(2 points each)
a. NF3
b. CO2
c. CH3Cl

3. Which of the following pure substances can participate in hydrogen bonding? Support your
answer. (2 points each)
a. H2O
b. NH3

4. The physical properties of a substance depend on its intermolecular forces. The STRONGER
the forces between particles, …
a. the (higher, lower) the melting point
b. the (higher, lower) the boiling point
c. the (higher, lower) the vapor pressure
d. the (higher, lower) the viscosity

5. Arrange the following substances in order of increasing strength of intermolecular forces:

H2O, He, I2, and N2. (3 points)

B. Study the table below. Put a check mark if the specific type of intermolecular force is present
in the given substances. (There can be more than 1 check mark for each substance.)

London Dispersion Dipole – dipole

Substance Hydrogen Bonding
Force Force
1. HCl
2. H2O
3. CH4
4. Kr
5. SO2

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