1. What are intermolecular forces?

a) H2O c) NH3
a) Forces that hold atoms together in a molecule b) CH4 d) CO2
b) Forces of attraction or repulsion between
molecules 10. Which of the following is a characteristic of a
c) Forces of repulsion between atoms in a molecule substance with strong intermolecular forces?
d) Forces that hold ions together in a crystal lattice a) High vapor pressure
b) Low boiling point
2. What is the strongest type of intermolecular c) High surface tension
force? d) Low viscosity
a) London dispersion force
b) Dipole-dipole interaction 11. Which of the following intermolecular forces is
c) Hydrogen bond responsible for the surface tension of water?
d) Ion-dipole interaction a) London dispersion force
b) Dipole-dipole interaction
3. What is the weakest type of intermolecular c) Hydrogen bond
force? d) Ion-dipole interaction
a) London dispersion force
b) Dipole-dipole interaction 12. Which of the following intermolecular forces is
c) Hydrogen bond responsible for the boiling point of a substance?
d) Ion-dipole interaction a) London dispersion force
b) Dipole-dipole interaction
4. Which of the following is a polar molecule? c) Hydrogen bond
a) CO2 c) H2 d) Ion-dipole interaction
b) O2 d) H2O
13. Which of the following substances has the
5. Which of the following is a nonpolar molecule? highest viscosity?
a) NH3 c) SO2 a) Water c) Honey
b) CHCl3 d) CO2 b) Ethanol d) Gasoline

6. What is the dipole moment of a molecule? 14. Which of the following molecules can form
a) The distance between the positive and negative hydrogen bonds?
ends of the molecule a) H2O c) CH4
b) The strength of the London dispersion force b) NH3 d) CO2
c) The attraction between a molecule and an ion
d) The measure of the polarity of a molecule 15. Which of the following is an example of an ion-
Answer: d) The measure of the polarity of a dipole interaction?
molecule a) NaCl dissolving in water
b) CO2 dissolving in water
7. Which of the following molecules has the largest c) CH4 dissolving in water
dipole moment? d) HCl dissolving in water
a) H2O c) CO2
b) NH3 d) CH4
16. Which of the following substances is used as a
8. Which of the following has the strongest London lubricant?
dispersion forces? a) Water
a) CH4 c) C3H8 b) Alcohol
b) C2H6 d) C4H10 c) Grease
d) Vinegar
9. Which of the following has the highest boiling
point?
1. What are intermolecular forces?
a) Forces that hold atoms together in a molecule
b) Forces of attraction or repulsion between molecules
c) Forces of repulsion between atoms in a molecule
d) Forces that hold ions together in a crystal lattice
Answer: b) Forces of attraction or repulsion between molecules

What is the strongest type of intermolecular force?

a) London dispersion force
b) Dipole-dipole interaction
c) Hydrogen bond
d) Ion-dipole interaction
Answer: c) Hydrogen bond

What is the weakest type of intermolecular force?

a) London dispersion force
b) Dipole-dipole interaction
c) Hydrogen bond
d) Ion-dipole interaction
Answer: a) London dispersion force

Which of the following is a polar molecule?

a) CO2
b) O2
c) H2
d) H2O
Answer: d) H2O

Which of the following is a nonpolar molecule?

a) NH3
b) CHCl3
c) SO2
d) CO2
Answer: d) CO2

What is the dipole moment of a molecule?

a) The distance between the positive and negative ends of the molecule
b) The strength of the London dispersion force
c) The attraction between a molecule and an ion
d) The measure of the polarity of a molecule
Answer: d) The measure of the polarity of a molecule

Which of the following molecules has the largest dipole moment?

a) H2O
b) NH3
c) CO2
d) CH4
Answer: a) H2O

Which of the following has the strongest London dispersion forces?

a) CH4
b) C2H6
c) C3H8
d) C4H10
Answer: d) C4H10

Which of the following has the highest boiling point?

a) H2O
b) CH4
c) NH3
d) CO2
Answer: a) H2O

Which of the following is a characteristic of a substance with strong intermolecular forces?

a) High vapor pressure
b) Low boiling point
c) High surface tension
d) Low viscosity
Answer: c) High surface tension

Which of the following intermolecular forces is responsible for the surface tension of water?
a) London dispersion force
b) Dipole-dipole interaction
c) Hydrogen bond
d) Ion-dipole interaction
Answer: c) Hydrogen bond

Which of the following intermolecular forces is responsible for the boiling point of a substance?
a) London dispersion force
b) Dipole-dipole interaction
c) Hydrogen bond
d) Ion-dipole interaction
Answer: c) Hydrogen bond

Which of the following substances has the highest viscosity?

a) Water
b) Ethanol
c) Honey
d) Gasoline
Answer: c) Honey

Which of the following molecules can form hydrogen bonds?

a) H2O
b) NH3
c) CH4
d) CO2
Answer: b) NH3

Which of the following is an example of an ion-dipole interaction?

a) NaCl dissolving in water
b) CO2 dissolving in water
c) CH4 dissolving in water
d) HCl dissolving in water
Answer: a) NaCl
Which of the following best describes intermolecular forces?
a) Forces between atoms in a molecule
b) Forces between molecules
c) Forces within a molecule
d) Forces between ions
Answer: b) Forces between molecules

Which of the following types of intermolecular force is responsible for surface tension?
a) London dispersion force
b) Dipole-dipole interaction
c) Hydrogen bond
d) Ion-dipole interaction
Answer: c) Hydrogen bond

What is the main factor that determines the strength of intermolecular forces?
a) Molecular weight
b) Molecular geometry
c) Polarity of the molecule
d) Temperature
Answer: c) Polarity of the molecule

Which of the following substances has the highest boiling point?

a) CH4
b) NH3
c) H2O
d) O2
Answer: c) H2O

Which of the following substances is most likely to dissolve in water?

a) CH4
b) NaCl
c) CO2
d) O2
Answer: b) NaCl

Which of the following substances is most likely to dissolve in a nonpolar solvent like hexane?
a) CH3OH
b) NaCl
c) CO2
d) O2
Answer: c) CO2

Which of the following is a property of a substance that is affected by intermolecular forces?

a) Color
b) Texture
c) Density
d) Melting point
Answer: d) Melting point

Which of the following substances has the highest viscosity?

a) Water
b) Ethanol
c) Glycerol
d) Hexane
Answer: c) Glycerol

Which of the following is an example of a surfactant?

a) Sodium chloride
b) Ethanol
c) Sodium stearate
d) Acetone
Answer: c) Sodium stearate

Which of the following is an application of intermolecular forces in daily life?

a) Cooking food in a microwave
b) Charging a smartphone battery
c) Driving a car
d) Washing dishes with soap
Answer: d) Washing dishes with soap

Which of the following is an example of capillary action?

a) A plant absorbing water from the soil
b) A car moving uphill
c) A ball rolling down a ramp
d) A person running up a flight of stairs
Answer: a) A plant absorbing water from the soil

Which of the following is an example of a hydrophobic substance?

a) Sugar
b) Salt
c) Oil
d) Vinegar
Answer: c) Oil

Which of the following substances is used as a lubricant?

a) Water
b) Alcohol
c) Grease
d) Vinegar
Answer: c) Grease

Which of the following is a property of a substance that is NOT affected by intermolecular forces?
a) Density
b) Viscosity
c) Melting point
d) Chemical reactivity
Answer: d) Chemical reactivity

Which of the following is an application of intermolecular forces in daily life?

a) Building a house
b) Cleaning a pool
c) Baking a cake
d) Watching TV
Answer: b) Cleaning a pool