3.0 Connecting Structures to Properties

Learning Objectives

In this chapter you will learn to

  • describe intermolecular forces: dipole-dipole interactions, Hydrogen bonding, and London forces
  • look at a structure and determine which of these forces would have the greatest influence on the properties of that substance
  • relate these intermolecular forces to observable properties including melting point, boiling point and solubility characteristics of a substance

 

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