intermolecular forces: forces between molecules. Cl2H2, H2O, CO2, C2H6O, CH3COOH, C24H50 (wax), C6H12O6 (glucose), proteins are molecules. these are sorted by state (gases, liquids, solids)
- properties of covalent compounds
- boiling point is relatively high.
- the bottom line though is we cannot say all covalent compounds are gases/liquids/solids, because it depends.
- some properties are consistent, like electro conductivity
- covalent bonds are not good at electro conductivity
- boiling point is relatively high.
- make allotropes part of ur vocabulary
- diff physical form of the same element: diamond, graphite etc
- all forces between molecules can be separated into three
- one is dispersion forces (van der waals forces / london forces)
- temporary fluctuating dipole induced dipole interaction. (?wtf)
- not a very strong intermolecular force
- cos its always switching !!!
- so very weak forces of attraction
- second is permanent dipole-dipole
- third and strongest is hydrogen bonding
- one is dispersion forces (van der waals forces / london forces)