Intermolecular Forces - Mind Map

Intermolecular Forces

Hydrogen Bonding

The force of attraction as the result of hydrogen being attached via a polar covalent bond to a highly electronegative atom such as nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine.

Strongest of three intermolecular forces

Hydrogen is attracted to lone pair of electrons on neighboring molecule

Nylon, a polyamide forms hydrogen bonds with nitrogens

London Dispersion Forces

The force of attraction acting between all entities, including polar molecules, non-polar molecules and unbonded atoms. They are the result of instantaneous dipoles being created due to the random motion of electrons within a molecule.

Weakest Intermolecular Force

Occur in all molecule types

Larger Molecule= Greater Polarizability= Stronger IMF

Ex. Stretching plastic bag breaks dispersion forces and straightens polyethylene chains

Dipole Forces

The force of attraction as result of interactions between dipoles on neighboring molecules. If a molecule has a permanent molecular dipole, then the negative dipole on one molecule will interact with the positive dipole on another.

Increased polarity= Increased in force

Dipole-Dipole, Ion-Dipole, Induced Dipole-Dipole

Stronger than london forces, weaker than hydrogen bonding

PVC has many induced dipole-dipole interactions, making it hard and brittle before addition of plasticizer

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