Polar Molecules, Intermolecular Forces, and other bonding types

Question 1

what are intermolecular forces

Answer 1

the physical state/ properties of a covalent compound that are dictated by the interactions of the molecules

Question 2

what two peices of data have the most significant impact on the type and strength of the imfs

Answer 2

polar bonds and shape

Question 3

what determines the shape of a covalent molecule

Answer 3

vsper (valence shell electron pair repulsion)

Question 4

what are the two ways to describe the shape of a polar molecule

Answer 4

electron domain geometry and molecular shape