name that force
stronger or weaker
polarity & molecular shape
properties in action
phase changes & energy
100

This is the only intermolecular force present in nonpolar molecules like CH₄.

What are London dispersion forces

100

Between H₂O and H₂S, this substance has stronger intermolecular forces.

What is H₂O

100

A molecule with equal charge distribution and symmetrical shape is described as this.

What is nonpolar

100

Stronger IMFs generally lead to this higher temperature property.

What is boiling point

100

This phase change occurs when a liquid becomes a gas.

What is vaporization

200

This force occurs between polar molecules due to partial positive and negative charges.

What is dipole-dipole

200

Between CO₂ and NH₃, this molecule has the higher boiling point.

What is NH₃

200

CO₂ is nonpolar because of this molecular geometry.

What is linear

200

This property decreases as intermolecular forces increase.

What is vapor pressure

200

This phase change releases energy as gas turns into liquid.

What is condensation
300

This special strong dipole-dipole force occurs when H is bonded to N, O, or F.

What is hydrogen bonding

300

Between F₂ and I₂, this substance has stronger dispersion forces.

What is I₂

300

H₂O is polar because of this bent shape and unequal electron distribution.

What is bent geometry

300

This property describes a liquid’s resistance to flow and increases with stronger IMFs.

What is viscosity

300

During a phase change, this remains constant even though heat is added.

What is temperature

400

This force occurs when an ion interacts with a polar molecule, like Na⁺ in water.

What is ion-dipole

400

Between ethanol (C₂H₅OH) and dimethyl ether (CH₃OCH₃), this has stronger IMFs.

What is ethanol

400

A molecule like CF₄ is nonpolar despite polar bonds because of this property.

What is symmetry

400

Water’s unusually high surface tension is due to this type of IMF.

What is hydrogen bonding

400

This term describes the energy required to turn liquid into gas by overcoming IMFs.

What is heat of vaporization

500

This force increases with molar mass and electron cloud polarizability, even in nonpolar substances.

What are London dispersion forces

500

Between HF, HCl, and HBr, this has the strongest intermolecular forces overall.

What is HF

500

This molecule is polar due to its trigonal pyramidal shape and lone pair on the central atom (NH₃).

What is ammonia

500

This property explains why liquids form droplets due to cohesive forces at the surface.

What is surface tension

500

On a heating curve, this part represents phase changes where IMFs are being broken, not temperature increasing.

What is a plateau