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Intermolecular forces – forces of attraction and repulsion that exist between particles. London dispersion forces (LDF) weak, temporary, unpredictable forces that exist between all particles; ONLY force between nonpolar species.
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Intermolecular forces – forces of attraction and repulsion that exist between particles
London dispersion forces (LDF)weak, temporary, unpredictable forces that exist between all particles; ONLY force between nonpolar species
Dipole-dipole attraction occurs when polar species are attracted to one another; examples include HCl, CHCl3, and PBr3
hydrogen “bond-”ing – strongest type of dipole-dipole attraction; occurs when H is bonded to F, O, or N; examples include HF, H2O, and NH3