London Forces / Dispersion Forces

weakest intermolecular forces

Instant dipole
Non-polar
the strength of the forces is influenced by the size of
molecules, number of atoms in molecules and the
shape of molecules
LEP = 0

London Forces / Dispersion Forces

Hydrogen Bonds & Dipole-dipole

Dipole dipole Attractions
Polar
Permanent dipole (poles partially positive & poles
partially negative)
Hydrogen Bonds
Polar
Strongest intermolecular forces
Formed between H-N, H-O, H-F (F, O, N)

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES INFLUENCED BY

INTERMOLECULAR FORCES
Boiling Point
The greater the forces, the greater the boiling
point
Surface Tension
The stronger the forces in a liquid substance, the greater
the surface tension produced
Viscosity
The stronger the forces of the liquid substance,
the greater the viscosity will be