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The scientists discuss intermolecular forces that could help them invent something new. They review that London dispersion forces are the weakest and exist in all molecules due to temporary dipoles. Dipole-dipole forces have strengths between 5-20 kJ/mole and are weaker than ionic or covalent bonds. Hydrogen bonding, as in water, involves the hydrogen atom of one molecule interacting with the oxygen atom of another via dipole-dipole interactions. The key conditions for hydrogen bonding are a molecule containing a highly electronegative atom linked to hydrogen, and the electronegative atom being small in size. Reviewing intermolecular forces has refreshed their thinking about what new invention to create.

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The scientists discuss intermolecular forces that could help them invent something new. They review that London dispersion forces are the weakest and exist in all molecules due to temporary dipoles. Dipole-dipole forces have strengths between 5-20 kJ/mole and are weaker than ionic or covalent bonds. Hydrogen bonding, as in water, involves the hydrogen atom of one molecule interacting with the oxygen atom of another via dipole-dipole interactions. The key conditions for hydrogen bonding are a molecule containing a highly electronegative atom linked to hydrogen, and the electronegative atom being small in size. Reviewing intermolecular forces has refreshed their thinking about what new invention to create.

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1 Good day, fellow Scientist!

As we all know, this pandemic has caused a lot


of hassle in people’s lives.
Therefore,
we must think of new invention
that will help them. 2 You’re right!
Let’s recall the intermolecular forces that
will, definitely,
help us in thinking of a new invention
1

An intermolecular force is the force that


mediates interaction between molecules.
1
Additionally, examples of Intermolecular forces
include London dispersion force, Dipole-dipole
interactions, and Hydrogen bonding, but how
are they different from each other?
2
1 I know that London dispersion forces are As you said earlier, London dispersion
forces are found in everything. A
found in any molecule or ion, and are more
random shift in electrons creates a
significant in nonpolar molecules, given that
temporary dipole,
nonpolar molecules only contain LDF.
However, why are these forces considered which can also create dipoles in other
the weakest? molecules. Being temporary, it is
extremely weak and makes LDF the
weakest force.
3

2
From what I’ve studied last month,
the strengths of dipole-dipole forces
1 range from 5 kJ to 20 kJ per mole.
Dipole-dipole forces are attractive
forces that exist between the positive They are much weaker than ionic or
and negative ends of polar molecules. covalent bonds and have a significant
effect only when the molecules
involved are close together
3
1
Hydrogen bonding, interaction involving a
hydrogen atom located between a pair of other 3 and I'll just add, for example, in
atoms having a high affinity for electrons such a water molecules (H2O), hydrogen is
bond is weaker than an ionic bond or covalent covalently bonded to the more
bond but stronger than van der Waals forces. electronegative oxygen atom.
2
4
Hydrogen bonds can exist between Therefore, hydrogen bonding arises in
atoms in different molecules or in water molecules due to the dipole-dipole
parts of the same molecule. interactions between the hydrogen atom
of one water molecule and the oxygen
atom of another H2O molecule.
2 The conditions for hydrogen bonding are…First,
The molecule must contain a highly electronegative
atom linked to the hydrogen atom. The higher the
electronegativity more is the polarization of the
1 molecule.
I have a question, What are the
3 And Second, The size of the
Conditions for Hydrogen
Bonding? electronegative atom should be small.
The smaller the size, the greater is the
electrostatic attraction.
1
Wow! I knew a little recap would
refresh my mind. This is great,
now, we can start brainstorming
about what to create.

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