13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces

Which of the following terms identifies a type of intermolecular force?

Which intermolecular force is primarily responsible for the fact that water and oil do not mix?

Which intermolecular force is primarily responsible for causing surface tension in liquids?

Dispersion forces would be weakest in which of the following substances?

Which is the strongest type of intermolecular force present in propane (C_3H_8)?

Which intermolecular force is primarily responsible for water's high boiling point?

Which of the following is the weakest intermolecular force in the presence of water?

Which compound would you expect to have greater surface tension: acetone (CH_3)_2CO or water H_2O?

Which of the following compounds exhibits only London dispersion intermolecular forces?

Which of the following best explains why most solid covalent compounds (molecular solids) have low melting points?

Which type of solute is most strongly attracted to water molecules due to intermolecular forces?

Which type of intermolecular force is responsible for the attraction between the permanent dipoles of two polar molecules?

Which type of intermolecular force is generally considered the weakest?

Which type of intermolecular force is generally considered the weakest attraction between molecules?

Molecules that are more polar tend to have which of the following characteristics?