Intramolecular Forces vs. Intermolecular Forces

Question 1

Intramolecular forces are forces

Answer 1

Intramolecular forces are forces within a molecule and are usually covalent bonds

Covalent bonds are formed when the outer electrons of two atoms are shared

Question 2

examples of intramolecular forces

Answer 2

Single, double, triple and co-ordinate bonds are all types of intramolecular forces

plus ionic metallic

Question 3

What are intermolecular forces

Answer 3

Molecules also contain weaker intermolecular forces which are forces between the molecules

Question 4

There are three types of intermolecular forces:

Answer 4

Induced dipole – dipole forces also called van der Waals or London dispersion forces

Permanent dipole – dipole forces are the attractive forces between two neighbouring molecules with a permanent dipole

Hydrogen Bonding are a special type of permanent dipole - permanent dipole forces

Question 5

What forces are stronger intramolecular or intermolecular

Answer 5

Intramolecular forces are stronger than intermolecular forces

For example, a hydrogen bond is about one tenth the strength of a covalent bond

Question 6

The strengths of the types of bond or force are as follows: strongest to weakest(bottom)

Answer 6

covalent bonds

hydrogen bonds

permanent dipole - permeant dipole forces

instantaneous dipole- induced dipole forces